A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of buildings to inform property owners of permit sign-off requirements
Description
Requiring the department of buildings to inform property owners of permit sign-off requirements.
Last recorded step: Introduced.
Next on a Council agenda: Committee on Housing and Buildings, on Sep 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Listed on the agenda as "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of buildings to inform property owners of permit sign-off requirements".
This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to notify property owners with open permits that the permits must receive DOB sign-off. This notification would also inform property owners of the consequences of failing to obtain sign-off. DOB would be required to email the notice to owners within seven days of a permit’s issuance and then every ninety days until sign-off is received, except that once the permit approaches expiration or expires, DOB would be required to email the notice every two weeks until sign-off is received.
Official summary of legislation · NYC Council