NYC Council Introduction 1418

intro.nyc/1418-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Department of buildings procedures regarding gaining access for inspections in response to a complaint.
Status: Committee Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Christopher Marte
Introduced: October 9, 2025

This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to follow specific procedures when trying to gain access to a building or property to conduct an inspection in response to a complaint of violations, including not categorizing a complaint as “closed” after two failed attempts to enter, and only categorizing a complaint as “closed” when the complaint has been cured.