New York, NY – August 14, 2025 – Today, with the New York City Council’s passage of Int. 1041, 1042, and Reso. 563, which aim to improve transparency on parental rights and inspector training requirements at day care facilities, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez and the Feliz Dominici family issued the following:

“Nearly two years after the devastating loss of one-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici to fentanyl exposure in a licensed daycare, our hearts remain with his parents, Zoila and Otoniel, whose courage has turned unimaginable grief into action to protect other children.

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New York, NY – June 30, 2025 – Today, with the adoption of the FY26 City Budget, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez issued the following statement: 

“In the face of growing threats from Washington, we must continue to fight for a budget that reflects our values,” said NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings.

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New York, NY (June 17, 2025) – Following the unlawful arrest of Comptroller Brad Lander, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez released the following statement: 

“The arrest of Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE is a fascist tactic pulled straight from the authoritarian playbook. It is not law enforcement — it is repression of dissent, and the weaponization of federal power against those who speak up for justice.

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Bronx, NY – May 19, 2025 – Today, as the proposed redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory formally entered public review, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez issued the following statement:

“Today marks a critical milestone for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory: the start of public review, where Bronx residents can raise their voices and shape the future of this iconic site,” said NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez, who served as co-chair of the Together for Kingsbridge Community Visioning Process.

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Bronx, NY (May 13, 2025) – Following a shooting next to her district office, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez released the following statement: 

“On Monday, May 5, there was a shooting inside the building that houses my district office—a horrifying act of violence that left a young person hurt, and our community shaken.

As a mother, a neighbor, and the representative of this community—where I was born, raised, and still live—I am heartbroken and furious.

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Council Member Sanchez and Public Advocate Williams Join Organizers, Tenants of 2201-05 Davidson to Celebrate Momentous Ownership Transfer and Call for Citywide Reform

Bronx, NY– April 8, 2025 – Today, Council Member Pierina Sanchez and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams celebrated a major victory for tenant organizing in the Bronx alongside the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, The Legal Aid Society, and resident-leaders of 2201-05 Davidson Avenue in University Heights.

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Bronx, NY– February 26, 2025 – Last night, Council Member Pierina Sanchez, alongside local elected officials and community advocates from Good Shepherd Services, Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco), and the Jerome Avenue Revitalization Collaborative (JARC), hosted the inaugural convening of the West Bronx Community Safety Partnership (WBCSP) at Morris Heights Health Center. This convening marks the official launch of the partnership.

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New York, NY– February 13, 2025 – Today, the New York City Council passed Int. 432-A, legislation introduced by Council Member Pierina Sanchez, which requires NYC Public Schools to provide informational materials to all K-12 students on afterschool activities available at their schools. This ensures that such critical information is made accessible to every family across the city. 

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Legislation would overhaul City’s third party transfer program

New York City, NY – September 26, 2024 – Today, Council Member Sanchez introduced Int. 1063, the Housing Rescue and Resident Protection Act: a transformative set of reforms to the Third Party Transfer (TPT) program, originally established in 1996 to address the challenges posed by buildings in financial and physical distress.

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