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NY S01597

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the NYC Buildings Commissioner's authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for ordering removal of illegal signs larger than 200 square feet declared as public nuisances

  • Requires removal of both the illegal sign and its sign structure when applicable, rather than allowing removal of just one or the other

  • Directs the Commissioner of Buildings to immediately order removal of any sign and sign structure that has previously been deemed illegal

  • Applies to signs that violate the NYC zoning resolution, building code, 1968 building code, or related rules

Legislative Description

Relates to the declaration of a sign as a public nuisance and its removal by order of the commissioner.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Cities 11/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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