Farah N. Louis
council member·District 45
Bills sponsored
0
Bills passed
0
Pass rate
0.0%
Meetings
250
Attendance
91%
Positions voiced in hearings66 support5 oppose7 conditionalacross 60 matters
Voting patterns
- Has never voted against a Mayor's Message (N=173)
- Voted against only 1 of 118 Communications
- Has never voted against a Land Use Call-Up (N=80)
- Has never broken from the majority (N=3,088)
Committee assignments· 30
- MemberCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Finance01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Education01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- CHAIRCommittee on Women and Gender Equity01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCity Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- CHAIRBrooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee of the Whole01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberDemocratic Conference of the Council of the City of New York01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- CHAIRSubcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions01/20/2022 → 12/31/2023
- MemberCommittee on Fire and Emergency Management01/20/2022 → 02/24/2022
+ 18 more historical assignments
District 45
District & contact
Development pulse
0
Active ULURP
0
Projects 5y
3
Rezonings 8y
Community boards · 4
The price of approval in District 45· 6
- MidwoodC 230323 ZMKMay 8, 2024restrict (reduce) the residential area to be rezonedreduced rezoning area subjects site to R7A-to-R5 bulk transition regulstep down in height along western and northern boundariescommercial overlay boundaries unchanged by the modification+1 more
- 817 AVENUE HC 230323 ZMKMay 8, 2024modify MIH options — remove MIH Option 2 and add (another option); redReduce the area to be rezoned from R5 to R7A, providing a transition bModify the zoning text amendment to reduce the applicable MIH area, reApprove the disposition with a modification that the disposition area +2 more
- MidwoodC 230323 ZMKMar 26, 2024A sunset provision was added to the text amendment.For parkland-sited projects, the development boundary is highly delineApplications must comply with all local zoning requirements; CAC-approThe text amendment does not cover any future gaming facilities beyond +2 more
- 1640 FLATBUSH AVENUEC 190053 ZMKApr 16, 2019applicant: 1640 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklynnegotiated framework with MTA governing work below 270 Park within traimprovements to train shed; existing 47th Street entrance on site to bkiosk required in POPS space in lieu of retail frontage (city planning10,000 sq ft open-air public space on Madison Avenue + portion of 47th+2 more
- 1640 FLATBUSH AVENUEC 190053 ZMKMar 19, 2019Levin asks to continue the contracting/prevailing-wage conversation, rlocal hires must be a priority; not yet addressedensure good industry-standard building-service jobs before approvalClosing hours of cafe will be 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 p.m. +2 more
- 87 FLATBUSH AVENUEC 180216 ZMKSep 20, 2018corner parcel excluded from C8-1 rezoningrestrictive declaration prohibits out-of-character billboards on relevFAR reduced from 18 to 15 (per Moya); allowed only upon provision of 1full density only achievable if developer builds 100,000 sq ft of scho+1 more
In the hearing room· 11
Sponsored legislation· 60
- CommitteeInt 0640-2026Rooftop access requirements for buildings with solar panel installations.Feb 12, 2026
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0655-2026Expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes.Feb 12, 2026
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0657-2026Third party transfer program, and to repeal sections 11-425, 11-426, and 11-427 of such code, relating to agreements for payment of delinquent taxes and charges in installments.Feb 12, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0665-2026Public education campaign on HPV, expanding access to HPV self-testing kits, and healthcare provider training on cultural competency and implicit bias.Feb 12, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0664-2026Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller and district attorneys.Feb 12, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0654-2026Hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations.Feb 12, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0272-2026Taxicab driver pay for electronically dispatched taxicab trips.Jan 29, 2026
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0465-2026Study and report on the expansion of ferry service along the Harlem River.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0460-2026Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0370-2026Prohibiting vending on certain streets in Queens.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0375-2026Removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0282-2026Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties.Jan 29, 2026
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0261-2026Prohibiting the city of New York from contracting with entities engaged in immigration enforcement.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0263-2026Developing a strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations by at least 25 percent.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0271-2026Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to increase tenant relocation services in the event of a vacate order.Jan 29, 2026
+ 45 more
Campaign donors· 842
$190,842raised · 1,298 contributions · through the 2025 cycle
- Cerat, MarieBrooklyn College, CUNY$3,350
- Mayers, GregorioMedgar Evers College$2,825
- Kernisant, LeslyBrooklyn plaza med center$2,550
- Selvena 2025NYC Council$2,100
- Choudhry, ZubaidaRetired$2,100
- Taylor, Junior$2,100
- Henry, Joseph$1,575
- pinczewski, benjaminSelf-Employed$1,540
- Goldenberg, Agnes$1,350
- Millar, AnthonySelf-Employed$1,275
12 donors also appear in city hearing records
- NYC Council10 hearing mentions$3,000
- NYPD2 hearing mentions$1,350
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce3 hearing mentions$850
- CUNY1 hearing mention$670
- New York City Council6 hearing mentions$620
- City of New York1 hearing mention$560