A11685 — Relates to deadline for the processing of building permits by local governments and the city of New York
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
The bill requires quicker processing of building permit applications by local governments.
This bill mandates that local building departments must approve or deny residential or mixed-use building permit applications within 30 days. If they do not meet this deadline, applicants can hire a private professional to review the permits for compliance.
What this means for you
- Workers: Workers in the construction industry may benefit from more consistent project timelines and increased job opportunities.
- Families: Families looking to build or renovate homes could see quicker approvals, allowing for faster occupancy.
- Small Business: For small businesses in construction, this may lead to faster project start times and reduced waiting for permits.
Summary
Requires local building departments to process and approve or deny applications for residential or mixed-use buildings within 30 days; provides that if the local department does not process the application within the required timeframe an applicant shall be permitted to retain a private professional to perform the permit review to determine compliance with state and/or local building codes.
Bill Text
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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 381 of the executive law.
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Section 381 of the executive law
7. Upon an application for a residential or mixed-use building permit which is deemed complete, the building department of a local government or county government, if applicable, shall provide the applicant with an estimated timeframe in which the department will determine if the complete application is compliant with permit standards. If the esti- mated timeframe exceeds thirty business days, the applicant may retain, at the applicant's sole expense, a private qualified professional licensed pursuant to article one hundred forty-five and/or one hundred forty-seven of the education law, as appropriate, to examine the plans and specifications for their compliance with the requirements imposed pursuant to this article and by any local ordinances adopted pursuant to this article. The building department shall process the permit applica- tion within twenty business days of the submission of a report submitted by a qualified professional and issue or deny the application within such timeframe. italics Upon an application for a residential or mixed-use building permit which is deemed complete, the department shall provide the applicant with an estimated timeframe in which the department will determine if the complete application is compliant with permit standards under this code. If the estimated time- frame exceeds thirty business days, the applicant may retain, at the applicant's sole expense, a private qualified professional licensed pursuant to article one hundred forty-five and/or one hundred forty-sev- en of the education law, as appropriate, to examine the plans and spec- ifications for their compliance with this code. The building department shall process the permit application within twenty business days of the submission of a report submitted by a qualified professional and issue or deny the application within such timeframe.
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Action History
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REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Sponsors
- Tony Simone · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Tony Simone
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A11685 do?
- Requires local building departments to process and approve or deny applications for residential or mixed-use buildings within 30 days; provides that if the local department does not process the application within the required timeframe an applicant shall be permitted to retain a private professional to perform the permit review to determine compliance with state and/or local building codes.
- Who sponsors A11685?
- A11685 is sponsored by Tony Simone.
- What is the current status of A11685?
- This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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