NYC reviews old construction codes to push more building, spark upgrades
New York City is set to review its outdated building codes to encourage new construction and improve accessibility. The initiative, led by a task force under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, aims to identify cost-saving measures for developers while maintaining safety standards. This plan comes in response to a housing crisis marked by a low vacancy rate and rising rental demand in Manhattan.
- ▪The city plans to overhaul building codes to spark new construction and accessibility upgrades.
- ▪The 'Affordable & Efficient Code Reform' task force will start its work in late 2026.
- ▪The initiative aims to find cost-saving measures without compromising safety for new builds.
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Metro exclusive NYC reviews old construction codes to push more building, spark upgrades By Nicole Rosenthal Published May 26, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Big Apple is planning to overhaul its decades-old building codes to spark new construction and accessibility upgrades by finding “cost savings” measures for developers, The Post has learned. The plan will be rolled out under a Department of Buildings-led “Affordable & Efficient Code Reform” task force starting in late 2026, part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “Block by Block” master housing plan set to be unveiled Tuesday morning.
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