Yusef Salaam
council member·District 9
Bills sponsored
404
Bills passed
121
Pass rate
30.0%
Meetings
250
Attendance
87%
Positions voiced in hearings52 support0 oppose3 conditionalacross 12 matters
Voting patterns
- Has never voted against a Land Use Application (N=540)
- Has never voted against a Introduction (N=256)
- Voted against only 3 of 222 Resolutions
- Has never voted against a Land Use Call-Up (N=36)
Committee assignments· 10
- MemberCommittee on Finance01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- CHAIRCommittee on Public Safety01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberSubcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberSubcommittee on Zoning and Franchises01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Aging01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Civil Service and Labor01/18/2024 → 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
- MemberManhattan Delegation of the New York City Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCity Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
District 9
District & contact
Development pulse
0
Active ULURP
0
Projects 5y
1
Rezonings 8y
Community boards · 3
The price of approval in District 9· 13
- 79 EAST 125 STREETC 250300 ZMMDec 18, 2025DSS retains authority to require in-person interviews to prevent fraudDisclosures are voluntary, cannot be used to deem a bidder non-respons
- WEST 145TH STREETC 250117 ZSMJun 26, 2025change building C into a 100% affordable senior housing building; siterecommending modifications to all three related actions; special permizoning map amendment modified so the associated restrictive declaratio
- WEST 145TH STREETC 250115 ZMMMay 20, 2025community benefits agreement commitment to help local Harlem entreprenCommunity benefits agreement with a community advisory body to serve ainclude meaningful affordability in any approvallegally binding community benefits agreement to hold developers accoun+2 more
- WEST 145TH STREETC 250115 ZMMMay 20, 2025community benefits agreement commitment to help local Harlem entreprenCommunity benefits agreement with a community advisory body to serve ainclude meaningful affordability in any approvallegally binding community benefits agreement to hold developers accoun+2 more
- WEST 145TH STREETC 250115 ZMMMay 20, 2025community benefits agreement commitment to help local Harlem entreprenCommunity benefits agreement with a community advisory body to serve ainclude meaningful affordability in any approvallegally binding community benefits agreement to hold developers accoun+2 more
- 15 WEST 124 STREETN 220434 ZRMMay 22, 2024Council adopts modifications to the ZEO text amendments responding to
- HarlemN 220434 ZRMApr 17, 2024Prior to demolition and construction, adjoining owners may negotiate aRetenant the boxing gym (community anchor) into the new building for tDCP required open space improvements along Gates Avenue, not just Marc
- 150 ST NICHOLAS AVENUEN 240020 HIMOct 11, 2023units bound by regulatory agreement at closing dictating level and lenAfter 40 years, co-op shareholders may opt to pay off the HPD mortgageTo convert to co-op, 80% of existing residents of each building must aANCP projects follow UFAS accessibility guidelines: 5% of units mobili
In the hearing room· 9
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 0307-2026Establishing a universal application and recertification system for the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and disability rent increase exemption program.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0460-2026Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0365-2026Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to schedule subsequent inspections of dwelling units.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0282-2026Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0413-2026Establishing an office of black male excellence.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0403-2026Creating a department of community safetyJan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0208-2026Requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies.Jan 29, 2026
- EnactedInt 1250-2025Publication of bylaws by borough boards, community boards, and advisory bodies.Apr 24, 2025
- 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
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1261-2025Correcting excess pay differentials for paraprofessionals arising from pattern bargaining practices.Apr 24, 2025
- EnactedInt 1235-2025Creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests.Apr 10, 2025
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1230-2025Requiring the director of long-term planning and sustainability to conduct an infrastructure risk study in flood risk areas.Apr 10, 2025
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1226-2025Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to schedule subsequent inspections of dwelling units.Mar 26, 2025
- Filed (End of Session)Int 1181-2025Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of health and mental hygiene during inspections of food service establishments include photographs or video recordings of each violation cited in such notice.Feb 13, 2025
+ 45 more
Campaign donors· 1,193
$148,174raised · 1,579 contributions · through the 2025 cycle
- HIGGINSEN, VYMAMA FOUNDATION$2,000
- UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS$1,700
- JULIE MENIN 2025$1,600
- 32BJ UNITED ADF$1,600
- Bush, HectorSelf-Employed$1,050
- Deskovic, JeffreySelf-Employed$1,050
- STRIVING FOR A BETTER NEW YORK$1,050
- TRENT, CECI LIOTITO'S BBQ STATIONS$1,050
- DOCTORS COUNCIL SEIU COPE$1,050
- SALEEM, IHSANUNEMPLOYED$1,050
9 donors also appear in city hearing records
- NYC Council10 hearing mentions$425
- City of New York1 hearing mention$315
- Win1 hearing mention$200
- HPD6 hearing mentions$175
- CUNY1 hearing mention$100
- NY State Senate1 hearing mention$100
Intelligence· 1
Staten Island has a persistent pattern of working families being priced out, indicating long-standing affordability challenges in District 49 and the broader borough.
Geographic
district: District 49, Staten Island