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Chair Sanchez on CONH program history and pilot success

New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:02:02 · 21 sec

Sanchez explains the CONH program was created in 2018 to deter owners from using construction to harass and displace tenants, and that after two successful pilots it has proven effective at identifying high-risk buildings and deterring bad actors.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

The CONH program was first created in 2018 to deter owners from using construction to harass and displace tenants from their homes.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

And after two successful pilots, CONH has proven itself to be useful for identifying high-risk buildings and deterring bad actors.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Today, we build on that success by codifying CONH as a permanent tool in the city's enforcement toolkit.