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Int 0194-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026

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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Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
2
Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026

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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Jan 28, 2026