Christopher Marte
council member·District 1
Bills sponsored
874
Bills passed
302
Pass rate
34.6%
Meetings
250
Attendance
93%
Positions voiced in hearings82 support20 oppose23 conditionalacross 25 matters
Voting patterns
- Voted against only 2 of 372 Introductions
- Has never voted against a Land Use Call-Up (N=50)
- Has never voted against a Communication (N=41)
- Has never broken from the majority (N=1,289)
Committee assignments· 24
- MemberCommittee on Higher Education01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Public Safety01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberSubcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberSubcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Civil and Human Rights01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Criminal Justice01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCity Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberDemocratic Conference of the Council of the City of New York01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- CHAIRManhattan Delegation of the New York City Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee of the Whole01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on State and Federal Legislation02/24/2022 → 12/31/2023
- MemberCommittee on Education01/20/2022 → 02/24/2022
+ 12 more historical assignments
District 1
District & contact
Development pulse
0
Active ULURP
0
Projects 5y
2
Rezonings 8y
Community boards · 3
The price of approval in District 1· 25
- DELANCEY STREETLU 42/43 (C 250306 MMM, N 250307 ZRM)Mar 25, 2026applicant: NYC Parks DepartmentA specified amount of space must be reserved for industrial uses to unreduced from 9 tables/18 chairs to a maximum of 6 tables and 12 chairs
- Lower East SideC 250306 MMM / N 250307 ZRMMar 25, 2026applicant: Allen Street Mall Demappinglimited to six tables and twelve chairs
- DELANCEY STREETC 250306 MMMMar 4, 2026Certification from City Planning required every three yearsApplicant is concurrently seeking certification from City PlanningApplication also seeks a modification to the original 1990 certificatiA public restroom will be included as part of any RFP that goes out to+2 more
- DELANCEY STREETC 250306 MMMMar 4, 2026Certification from City Planning required every three yearsApplicant is concurrently seeking certification from City PlanningApplication also seeks a modification to the original 1990 certificatiA public restroom will be included as part of any RFP that goes out to+2 more
- 504 BROADWAYC 190265 ZSMFeb 13, 2020applicant: 503 Broadwaynegotiated commitment from developersModify the proposed R3-2 district to an R3-1 district
- 504 BROADWAYC 190265 ZSMFeb 12, 2020At least 0.25 FAR of the ground floor of the building at 979-985 PacifModification changes the proposed R3-2 district to an R3-1 district toRestrictions on use of floor area and outdoor areas, including limits CB2 resolution whereas-clause 11: space made available to a nonprofit +2 more
- 503 BroadwayC 190265 ZSMJan 30, 2020recommends approval subject to the noise/accountability conditions desIn consultation with community board, applicant committed in writing tshould the council approve, find appropriate balance by requiring the off-hour deliveries only through store's Broadway entrance (truck and +2 more
- 80 CENTRE STREETC 190336 ZMXOct 17, 2019Building height reduced from 450 feet to 295 feet (a 155-foot drop) fosecured important resources for seniorsmodified to include MIH Option 1 onlyban effective 2pm to 6am each day from Thanksgiving until New Year's D+2 more
In the hearing room· 2
Sponsored legislation· 60
- 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, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0656-2026Setting maximum amounts for certain member usage fees charged by a bike share operator.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 0650-2026Disposition of real property of the city.Feb 12, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0369-2026Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0301-2026Requiring a report on outreach by the police department and fire department to police officers, firefighters, and civilian employees potentially exposed to environmental hazards.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0302-2026Prohibiting restrictions that bar the display of religious items on entry doors and doorframes.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0196-2026Modifying the sodium warning at chain restaurants.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0294-2026Discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0210-2026Restricting employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the employment authorization status of an employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0144-2026Term of special vehicle identification parking permits.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0249-2026Requiring landlords to provide tenants with documentation of damages when deducting money from a tenant’s security deposit.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0460-2026Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0253-2026Complaints of housing violations.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
+ 45 more
Campaign donors· 2,853
$538,141raised · 5,380 contributions · through the 2025 cycle
- Coler, ErikMercer Estate Capital$6,675
- Landesman, DodgeNBC$4,350
- Wind, KennethTransperfect$4,290
- Kiely, JeannineSelf employed$4,290
- Choi, Michelle$4,150
- Woodward, AdamSelf-Employed$3,550
- Marte, CossCONBODY$3,505
- Hellstrom, Linda$3,500
- Lee, MargaretSelf-Employed$3,400
- Marte, ChristopherSelf-Employed$3,384
12 donors also appear in city hearing records
- City of New York1 hearing mention$2,050
- NYC Council10 hearing mentions$650
- MTA2 hearing mentions$505
- NYU1 hearing mention$475
- Madison Square Garden3 hearing mentions$450
- CUNY1 hearing mention$370
Intelligence· 3
In rezoning applications, developers may propose voluntary parking even when not required by zoning, often reusing existing subterranean infrastructure to meet community expectations.
Developer
district: Brooklyn Community District 10The School Construction Authority maximizes development based on property size and district enrollment needs, indicating that project scale is driven by capacity demands rather than community preferences on size.
Developer
district: Community Education Council District 31Projects in Brooklyn Community District 10 require sequential approvals from the community board, borough president, and City Planning Commission, with recent precedent favoring approval for mixed-use developments.
Political
district: Brooklyn Community District 10