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Council adopts measure to speed removal of abandoned vehicles from city streets, sponsor says it will reclaim curb space
5107978 · July 1, 2025
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Summary
Intro 8‑57B would require sanitation to determine within 24 hours whether a reported abandoned vehicle qualifies as a state-defined derelict vehicle and to tow qualifying vehicles promptly; the sponsor said it restores curb access and addresses safety hazards.
Council member Rafael Salamanca described Intro 8‑57B on June 11 as a measure to require the Department of Sanitation to act quickly on abandoned and inoperable vehicles. Salamanca said the bill would require DSNY to determine within 24 hours…
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