Remarks
Chair Sanchez clarifies basic maintenance still allowed under CONH
New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:02:50 · 28 sec
Sanchez clarifies that the bill explicitly allows basic maintenance to continue without delay for any building in the program, preempting criticism that CONH prevents basic repairs. She emphasizes that only building changes historically used to harass tenants are restricted.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
Finally, this bill will clarify that basic maintenance continues to be allowed without delay for any building in the program.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
And colleagues, this is the thing that will be lodged at you about the
Pierina Ana Sanchez
this legislation.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
Oh, now we can't do basic repairs because of the CONH program.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
That is false.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
Basic repairs are still allowed.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
We're talking about changes to a building, to a residence that have been used in the past to harass tenants.