NYC Council Introduction 1475

intro.nyc/1475-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Shared Housing
Status: Committee Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Erik D. Bottcher
Introduced: November 25, 2025

This bill would permit the creation of shared housing rooming units in new class A multiple dwellings or buildings converted to class A multiple dwellings. A shared housing rooming unit would be a type of rooming unit located within a shared housing suite that consists of multiple rooming units and is separated from other rooms in the building. The bill would also establish design and operational requirements for these units, including requirements related to occupancy, cooking facilities, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, and plumbing.