Proposed / pending
Proposed or pending
NYC Int 0428-2026 — Limit on Facial Recognition in Residential Buildings
New York City · NYC Int 0428-2026
Would prohibit owners of multiple dwellings from installing or using biometric recognition systems that identify tenants or their guests. Modifies existing smart-access regulations and adds new restrictions on facial recognition and related biometric technologies in residential settings.
Technical detail
Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings.
Who is protected: NYC tenants and their guests in multiple-dwelling buildings.
Who must comply: Owners of NYC multiple-dwelling residential buildings.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York City |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | NYC Int 0428-2026 |
| Enforced by | NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development |
| Penalties | To be set by rule if enacted. |
| Topics | biometric data · facial recognition · consumer data privacy · housing and credit decisions |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | NYC Council Legistar — Int 0428-2026 ↗ |
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- Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight · Proposed / pending
- AI Gendered Impact Assessment + Interagency Taskforce · Proposed / pending
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- NYC resolution urging NY State to pass Advanced AI Licensing Act (A.3356) · Status unknown
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Related biometric data rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Texas v. Google · In effect
- Attorney General Ellison releases consumer alert on DHS' digital surveillance an · In effect
- FTC Commercial Surveillance ANPR · Proposed / pending
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
- Orleans Parish / New Orleans Facial Recognition Restrictions · In effect
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