Rita Joseph
council member·District 40
Bills sponsored
918
Bills passed
389
Pass rate
42.4%
Meetings
250
Attendance
94%
Positions voiced in hearings42 support0 oppose8 conditionalacross 30 matters
Voting patterns
- Voted against only 1 of 415 Resolutions
- Voted against only 1 of 172 Land Use Applications
- Has never voted against a Mayor's Message (N=75)
- Has never voted against a Land Use Call-Up (N=51)
Committee assignments· 26
- MemberCommittee on Public Safety01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Children and Youth01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Civil and Human Rights01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- CHAIRCommittee on Education01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Immigration01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Oversight and Investigations01/18/2024 → 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
- MemberBrooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCity Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Civil Service and Labor01/20/2022 → 12/31/2023
- MemberCommittee on Civil and Human Rights01/20/2022 → 12/31/2023
+ 14 more historical assignments
District 40
District & contact
Development pulse
0
Active ULURP
0
Projects 5y
3
Rezonings 8y
Community boards · 5
The price of approval in District 40· 9
- Empire Boulevardunknown-2Apr 23, 2025Chair asks applicant to work with the community board, council member,On-record commitments: max ~90 dwelling units and at least 60 parking Obligated under ZR to plant ~12-13 street trees (one every 25 feet); tApplicant requested to coordinate with community board, council member+2 more
- Midwoodunknown-3May 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
- 534 CONEY ISLAND AVENUEC 230010 ZMKNov 20, 2023Modification 2: revise the definition of ultra-low energy buildings anStrike MIH Option 2, add deep affordability option (avg 40 or 60 perce
- 534 Coney Island AvenueC 230010 ZMKNov 20, 2023reduce the scope of rezoning by limiting the rezoned area to the site
- 1312 CATON AVENUEC 180393 ZMKFeb 14, 2019applicant: Caton Park Nursing Home, BrooklynUnits reduced from 35 to 30; four single-to-two-family homes on ColdenUnit count reduced in response to community board and Borough PresidenMayoral override approved to intrude on the required setback at both 1
- 1312 CATON AVENUEC 180393 ZMKJan 31, 2019reduce building by one story per borough president's office requestif setting precedent for density, must also set precedent for significpublic website maintained to identify users of the manufacturing spaceapplicant's pavement/builders plan must be reviewed by DOT and DOB to +2 more
- Block 4280LU 0079-2026May 20, 2026
- corner of Caton Avenue and Rugby RoadC 180393 ZMKFeb 26, 2019
In the hearing room· 1
- meeting →Jan 27, 2026strong_support
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
- 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 0412-2026Requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0141-2026Requiring district attorneys to report on retained and seized property.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0282-2026Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties.Jan 29, 2026
- EnactedInt 0257-2026Special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0244-2026Prohibiting the sale and rental of class three bicycles with electric assist.Jan 29, 2026
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0196-2026Modifying the sodium warning at chain restaurants.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0171-2026311 transmitting image and video data for service requests or complaints.Jan 29, 2026
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0220-2026Identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0424-2026Establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have been returned to their home following a removal.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0211-2026Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information regarding fertility treatment, including insurance coverage of fertility treatment.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0359-2026Utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0403-2026Creating a department of community safetyJan 29, 2026
- EnactedInt 0203-2026Reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers.Jan 29, 2026
+ 45 more
Campaign donors· 1,322
$377,041raised · 2,819 contributions · through the 2025 cycle
- Joseph, Rita CNYC DOE$3,308
- Miller, LyndenSelf-Employed$3,150
- Placide, JosephNYS Dept. of Financial Service$3,125
- Frost, NavahSelf-Employed$3,050
- Paul, HenrySelf-Employed$3,050
- United Federation of Teachers$3,050
- Council of School Supervisors$2,750
- Morisseau, RodrigueMJHS$2,605
- Pierre, Luc RNew Jerusalem Church of the Na$2,500
- 1199 SEIU - NYS Political Acti$2,500
12 donors also appear in city hearing records
- City of New York1 hearing mention$2,850
- New York City Council6 hearing mentions$1,575
- NYC Council10 hearing mentions$1,550
- MTA2 hearing mentions$1,400
- 1199 SEIU3 hearing mentions$1,355
- CUNY1 hearing mention$1,310
Intelligence· 1
Neighborhood preservation efforts in Brooklyn gain stronger traction when supported by a coalition of local associations, citywide preservation groups, and influential elected officials like Councilmember Rita Joseph.
Community
neighborhood: Victorian Flatbush