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Int 0526-2026 · BillCommittee · Feb 11, 2026

A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to requiring newly constructed multiple dwellings to provide adequate space to store and sort organic waste

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Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
5
Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026

Summary

This bill would require that all R-2 occupancies constructed after its enactment provide space for the storage of organic waste material, and increases the minimum space required for the storage of refuse, recyclables and organic wastes.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Feb 11, 2026