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Oswald Feliz
District 15BronxDemocrat

Oswald Feliz

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

Councilmember Oswald Feliz is a lifelong Bronx resident representing the 15th Council District, which includes Fordham, Belmont, East Tremont, West Farms, Bronx Park, and parts of Claremont Park, Bedford Park, and Mount Hope. Prior to serving on the Council, he worked as a tenant lawyer defending Bronx residents in eviction and landlord harassment cases, and also served as an adjunct professor at Hostos Community College. As a Councilmember, he is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to good schools, safe streets, and opportunities for growth regardless of neighborhood.

Career
Attorney (tenant lawyer) and adjunct professor
Education
P.S. 46, M.S. 45, Walton High School, Bronx Community College, Lehman College, CUNY School of Law (J.D.)

Policy Priorities

  • Tenant Protection — Worked as a tenant lawyer defending Bronx residents in eviction and landlord harassment cases; negotiated a $100,000 settlement for a tenant association against a negligent landlord.
  • Educational Equity — Committed to ensuring access to good schools is not determined by neighborhood; previously taught reading and writing to disadvantaged students at Hostos Community College.
  • Safe Streets — Committed to ensuring safe streets for all residents regardless of which neighborhood they live in.
  • Economic Opportunity — Focused on ensuring opportunities for growth are accessible to all Bronx residents regardless of their neighborhood.

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 protectionsBefore the Council, Feliz worked as a tenant lawyer defending Bronx residents against eviction and landlord harassment, including securing a $100,000 settlement for a tenant association against a landlord who failed to maintain their building.
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EducationEquitable access to quality schoolsFeliz is committed to ensuring access to good schools is not determined by neighborhood, and previously taught disadvantaged students at Hostos Community College.
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Israel & GazaNo public statement foundNo documented ceasefire call or public statement on Gaza by Oswald Feliz has emerged. He did not appear on the City & State NY ceasefire tracker through April 2024.

Legislative Record

200Bills Sponsored
33Introduced
Int 0817-2026Introduced

Requiring monthly reports on scheduled construction work on capital projects

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0818-2026Introduced

A Local Law in relation to the creation of an interagency derelict housing and neglected property task force, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Int 0845-2026

Requiring the department of transportation to install lighting under elevated train lines

Apr 16, 2026In Committee
Res 0360-2026

Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.J.Res.80/S.J.Res.38, establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

Mar 10, 2026Updated
Int 0774-2026

Sales of cooperative apartments

Mar 10, 2026In Committee
Int 0692-2026

A Local Law in relation to workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal thereof

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
Int 0687-2026

A Local Law in relation to requiring a study and report on delays and costs in capital projects

Feb 24, 2026In Committee
Int 0544-2026Introduced

Making the department of parks and recreation responsible for the improvement of street medians

Feb 12, 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 Oswald Feliz's service in District 15.