New York City · Through Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-805: § 8-805 Relief.

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New York City Administrative Code
Title 8
Chapter 8: The Right of Security Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure and Against Excessive Force Regardless of Whether Such Force Is Used in Connection with a Search or Seizure

a. In any civil action involving a claim made pursuant to section 8-803 against a covered individual or an employer thereof, a court shall, in addition to awarding any other relief, including injunctive or other equitable relief, as such court determines to be appropriate:

1. Award to a prevailing plaintiff on such claim (i) compensatory damages and, in such court's discretion, punitive damages or (ii) at the election of such plaintiff, damages of $1,000;

2. Award to such plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and court costs; and

3. Issue an order restraining such covered individual from engaging in further conduct in violation of such section.

b. The court shall apply the hourly rate charged by attorneys of similar skill and experience litigating similar cases when it chooses to factor the hourly rate into an attorney's fee award.

(L.L. 2021/048, 4/25/2021, eff. 4/25/2021)

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