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Int 1284
Council Member Diaz
District 14
NYC Council
Committee on Housing
StatusHearing scheduled
Local Law

✦ Requires landlords of buildings with six or more units to disclose flood-risk history to prospective tenants before lease signing, with civil penalties for noncompliance.

Bill summary

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Purpose

Adds a flood-disclosure requirement to the NYC Housing Maintenance Code ahead of lease signing for multi-unit buildings.

Key provisions
  • 1Disclosure required for buildings with 6+ units in a mapped flood zone.
  • 2Civil penalty of $500–$2,000 per violation, enforced by HPD.
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CM Diaz answers a member question on Int 1284
Committee on Housing · Sept 24, 2026
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County
Harris County Commissioners Court
Texas
Matched content

"...requiring flood-risk disclosure for multi-unit rental properties located within a FEMA-mapped floodplain prior to lease execution..."