Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan)
NYC Int 0428-2026 — Limit on Facial Recognition in Residential Buildings
New York City · NYC Int 0428-2026
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Owners of NYC multiple-dwelling residential buildings.
- Enforced by
- NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
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.
Who is protected: NYC tenants and their guests in multiple-dwelling buildings.
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York City |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | NYC Int 0428-2026 |
| Penalties | To be set by rule if enacted. |
| Topics | biometric data · facial recognition · consumer data privacy · housing and credit decisions |
| Bill text | NYC Council Legistar — Int 0428-2026 |
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- Bristol VA PD facial recognition program (first VA local agency) · In effect
- Dallas PD Clearview AI facial recognition policy · In effect
- Texas v. Google · In effect
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