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Int 1479-2025 · BillFiled (End of Session) · Nov 24, 2025

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to minimum living room size requirements in multiple dwelling units

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Chris Banks
Sponsor
Chris BanksDemocratDistrict 42
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
Nov 24, 2025

Summary

This bill would amend the Housing Maintenance Code and the Building Code to increase minimum floor area and the least minimum dimension of bedrooms and other types of living rooms in newly constructed multiple dwellings.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

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Nov 24, 2025
Int 1479-2025: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to minimum living room size requirements in multiple dwelling units · OpenCongress NYC