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Harvey Epstein
District 2ManhattanDemocrat

Harvey Epstein

NYC Council Member · Since 2022

District profile →Legistar Official site

What This Office Can Do

  • Proposes and votes on city laws
  • Approves or rejects the city budget
  • Holds agencies accountable through public hearings
  • Directs discretionary funds to local projects

Background

Council Member Harvey Epstein represents the 2nd District, covering Greenwich Village, the Lower East Side, the East Village, Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Gramercy, and Murray Hill-Kips Bay. He previously served as the Assembly Member for District 74 since 2018, passing over 50 bills that became law. He has been a community leader for almost 30 years, with experience on Community Board 3, public school advocacy, and work with The Legal Aid Society and the Urban Justice Center.

Career
Attorney (Legal Aid Society and Urban Justice Center) and community organizer

Policy Priorities

  • Affordable Housing & Tenant Protections — Worked tirelessly to protect tenants and preserve and expand affordable housing in New York State during his tenure in the State Assembly.
  • Land Use — Served 14 years on Community Board 3, including as board chair, tackling critical land use issues.
  • Education Equity — As a public school parent, served as president of the District 1 President's Council and numerous PTAs, advocating for equity and excellence in education and championing diversity in public school admissions.
  • Worker Protections — Engaged in activism to protect low-wage workers.
  • Early Childhood & Daycare — Worked to preserve local daycare centers in the community.
  • Legislation — Passed over 50 bills that became law during his tenure in the State Assembly.

Issue Stances

Sourced from public statements, council votes, and news coverage via AI research. Verify with primary sources.

Issue Stances

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HousingStrong tenant protections and affordable housing expansionDuring his tenure in the State Assembly, Epstein worked tirelessly to protect tenants and preserve and expand affordable housing in New York State.
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EducationEquity, excellence, and diversity in public schoolsServed as president of the District 1 President's Council and numerous PTAs, advocating for equity and excellence in education and championing diversity in public school admissions. Also worked to preserve local daycare centers.
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Israel & GazaConditional criticism of Israel; two-state solutionHarvey Epstein co-signed a February 2024 open letter with Jewish NY elected officials condemning October 7 while criticizing the Netanyahu government for civilian deaths in Gaza, and supporting a two-state solution. He did not sign the Local Progress ceasefire letter.

Legislative Record

70Bills Sponsored
15Introduced
Res 0419-2026Introduced

Resolution calling on the New York State Government to take the steps necessary to amend the constitution and applicable statutory law to increase New York City’s debt limit

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0813-2026Introduced

Refusing to renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0814-2026Introduced

A citizen enforcement program for illegal disposal of household or commercial refuse in public litter baskets

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0815-2026Introduced

Lighting controls for street lighting fixtures

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0811-2026

Requiring the department of sanitation to clean and maintain all city-owned vacant lots

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0837-2026

A public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams

Apr 16, 2026Enacted
Res 0388-2026

Resolution recognizing animals as sentient beings and calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, the New York State Senate to introduce and pass companion legislation, and the Governor to sign, A.107, recognizing animals as sentient beings statewide and establishing that animals can be victims of a crime

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
Res 0390-2026Introduced

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.7282/A.7873, also known as the No Slavery in New York Act, in relation to ending involuntary servitude in state and local correctional facilities in New York State

Mar 26, 2026In Committee
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Conduct & Ethics

✓No conduct or ethics incidents on record

Data sourced from NYC Legistar, NYC Campaign Finance Board, NYC Conflicts of Interest Board, and curated public records. This page is a permanent record of Harvey Epstein's service in District 2.