Int 0372-2024

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 6 of title 23 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 23-602 to read as follows: � 23-602 Timelines for the approval of permits. a. Public timelines. Each city agency that issues permits or licenses shall establish and maintain, for each such permit or license, publicly available timelines that approximate how long an applicant should expect to wait for a decision on such applicant's permit or license application. Such timelines shall be publicly available no later than December 31, 2023. b. Real time tracking. Each city agency that issues permits or licenses shall establish tools that allow applicants to track the status of their applications in real time. Such tracking systems shall be operational no later than December 31, 2023. c. Accountability. On or before December 31, 2023, the mayor shall establish methods of holding agencies accountable if they do not adequately meet the timelines the agencies establish. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. Session 13 LS #8646 1/17/24 Session 12 BJR LS #8646 4/27/22 1 1