Harvey D. Epstein

District 2 Council Member, New York City Council

Email: M02@council.nyc.gov

Legislation filed this term

• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing an enforcement mechanism against unfair methods of competition, and unfair, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful acts or practices in business, trade, or commerce, and to deter the continuing use of such practices (Committee)
• Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation extending the commencement and completion deadlines for benefits under the Affordable Housing from Commercial Conversions (AHCC) tax incentive program (Committee)
• Resolution calling on the United States Congress to repeal the nutrition provisions in H.R.1 of the 119th Congress, the “One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBA) that create obstacles to access federal food assistance and restrict eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the declaration of a public nuisance by the department of housing preservation and development in connection with lead hazards (Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing low-cost veterinary clinics (Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to streamlining Truth-in-Pricing requirements and repealing section 20-708.1 of such code, relating to item pricing (Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing temporary Legionnaires’ disease testing sites and a digital map of testing sites (Laid Over in Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting nighttime illumination for certain buildings (Committee)
• By Council Members Epstein and Wilson: Pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 260123 MCM (Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions) shall be subject to Council review. (Adopted)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a digital map of licensed animal boarding establishments and an awareness campaign about the dangers of using unlicensed boarding establishments (Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting city agencies from procuring eggs laid by hens for human consumption that are not organic or free-range (Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a mobile drinking fountain program (Laid Over in Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops (Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting city agencies from procuring non-compostable, single-use cups (Laid Over in Committee)
• A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public notice of open meetings and the online publication of such notice (Committee)

Committees

• Committee of the Whole, Member
• Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, Member
• Committee on Disabilities, Member
• Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts, Member
• Committee on Health, Member
• Committee on Higher Education, Member
• Committee on Hospitals, Member
• Committee on Workforce Development, Member
• Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security, Member