James F. Gennaro
council member·District 24
Bills sponsored
1,736
Bills passed
719
Pass rate
41.4%
Meetings
250
Attendance
71%
Positions voiced in hearings48 support6 opposeacross 29 matters
Voting patterns
- Voted against only 3 of 503 Resolutions
- Voted against only 2 of 236 Land Use Applications
- Has never voted against a Mayor's Message (N=93)
- Has never voted against a Land Use Call-Up (N=61)
Committee assignments· 30
- CHAIRCommittee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Fire and Emergency Management01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Education01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Health01/18/2024 → 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
- MemberQueens Delegation of the New York City Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCity Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- CHAIRCommittee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts03/02/2023 → 12/31/2023
- MemberCommittee on Education01/20/2022 → 12/31/2023
+ 18 more historical assignments
District 24
District & contact
Community boards · 3
The price of approval in District 24· 6
- 79-18 164 STREETC 220414 ZMQOct 25, 2022modify zoning text amendment to reflect zoning district change and addModify the zoning map amendment by adjusting the boundaries of the promodify zoning map amendment by adjusting boundaries of proposed C2-3 dModify the zoning special permit to reflect the zoning district change
- 79-18 164 STREETC 220414 ZMQOct 6, 2022Approve WITH MODIFICATIONS — reduce the rezoning area to protect againCorresponding zoning text modification to reflect the reduced rezoningAdditional commitments secured by Council Member Velázquez to be descr
- 79-18 164 STREETInt 0116-2022Sep 29, 2022reduced extent of rezoning to 233rd Street (from 234th) to minimize poamend site plan to restore pedestrian walkway to regulated width of 10labor agreement with 32BJ SEIU and commitment to hire experienced mainsecured commitment on the maximum size and capacity of the expansion s+1 more
- 79-18 164 STREETC 220414 ZMQSep 22, 2022signs instruct deliveries on 27th StreetWill comply with local laws requiring green roofs; sustainability measLargely brick building; residential stories voluntarily set back so asInterior sustainability: recycled or bamboo flooring, low-VOC material+2 more
- 79-18 164th StreetC 220414 ZMQSep 22, 2022signs instruct deliveries on 27th StreetWill comply with local laws requiring green roofs; sustainability measLargely brick building; residential stories voluntarily set back so asInterior sustainability: recycled or bamboo flooring, low-VOC material+2 more
- 185-17 HILLSIDE AVENUEC 210192 ZMQNov 10, 2021Council modification lowers the building's podium heightStrike the MIH workforce optionLower the building to 218 feet at the top of the street wall, with mec
Sponsored legislation· 60
- CommitteeInt 0640-2026Rooftop access requirements for buildings with solar panel installations.Feb 12, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0136-2026A feasibility study on housing adaptation and mobility, voluntary residential buyouts, and related support services for residents of high-risk flood zones.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- VetoedInt 0175-2026A plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0369-2026Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0359-2026Utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1261-2025Correcting excess pay differentials for paraprofessionals arising from pattern bargaining practices.Apr 24, 2025
- EnactedInt 1250-2025Publication of bylaws by borough boards, community boards, and advisory bodies.Apr 24, 2025
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1253-2025Notice for the installation of bioswales, rain gardens, or other bioretention systems.Apr 24, 2025primary sponsor
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1254-2025Creating a greened acre metric to measure stormwater captured by green infrastructure installed in the city and set a greened acre goal for MS4 areas.Apr 24, 2025primary sponsor
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1255-2025Prohibiting calf roping and the use of electric prods and flank straps in connection with rodeos.Apr 24, 2025
- EnactedInt 1235-2025Creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests.Apr 10, 2025
- EnactedInt 1225-2025Establishing an office of the census.Mar 26, 2025
- EnactedInt 1216-2025Cosmetology establishments displaying resources regarding gender-based violence.Mar 12, 2025
- EnactedInt 1217-2025Building inspections and reporting following complaints related to rats and conditions that attract rats.Mar 12, 2025
- EnactedInt 1207-2025Allowing for practical experience gained separately but concurrently with an apprenticeship to count towards the supervised practical experience time requirement for the granting of high-pressure boiler operating engineer licenses.Mar 12, 2025
+ 45 more
Campaign donors· 957
$329,231raised · 1,215 contributions · through the 2025 cycle
- United Federation of Teachers$4,600
- Caliendo, GeraldSelf-Employed$3,800
- mermelstein, uriSelf-Employed$3,150
- Slifkin, DavidMajestic Management, LLC$3,150
- IBEW NY PAC$3,100
- ACEC NYC PAC$3,100
- Orlow, Susan$2,925
- 1199/SEIU NYS PAC$2,750
- New York State Laborers'$2,750
- Haber, JamesSAC Capital$2,700
12 donors also appear in city hearing records
- New York Building Congress9 hearing mentions$1,300
- Silverstein Properties1 hearing mention$1,000
- New York Hotel Trades Council1 hearing mention$1,000
- NYC Council10 hearing mentions$910
- UFCW Local 15001 hearing mention$500
- New York City Council6 hearing mentions$271
Intelligence· 2
Pattern 'asr_critical_error' recurred across 4 distinct NYC meetings (27 total occurrences). Example evidence: "{'content_id': 'nyc-legistar-20523', 'description': "ASR drift to watch for James F. Gennaro: 'Gennaro' -> 'Jennero / Jim Jennero' (Italian double-consonant /nn/ -> /n/ collapse + final-vowel reduction; conf 0.99 from nyc-legistar-10296 where Quinn says 'Jim Jennero'). Flag so this meeting's (20523)"
Political
city: NYCConfirmed in 27 meetingsPattern 'repeat_practitioner' recurred across 3 distinct NYC meetings (20 total occurrences). Example evidence: "{'content_id': 'nyc-legistar-19906', 'description': "REPEAT PRACTITIONER: James F. Gennaro (cpid 0907369a-a153-4daf-9a96-dd9443fd96fd), Council Member D-24 (Queens), Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection (historical), the only geologist on the Council, national leader on the NYS frackin"
Political
city: NYCConfirmed in 20 meetings