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Oswald Feliz is from the Bronx, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy from Lehman College and a law degree from the CUNY School of Law. He is a lifelong resident of the Bronx.

District 15 - Oswald Feliz

Oswald is a tenant lawyer and college professor. He previously worked as a legislative staffer for State Senator Gustavo Rivera and served as an adjunct professor at Hostos Community College. 

Oswald is currently a New York City Council Member representing District 15. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. He is a member of the Committee on Education.

Supports providing financial assistance to small retail businesses for purchasing security system technology.

Supports waiving fees for certain vacant storefront areas.

Supports geographically targeted regulatory compliance services for small businesses.

Opposed the de Blasio/Cuomo proposal for bringing Amazon’s HQ2 to Long Island City.

As a city council member, issued newsstand licenses to operate abandoned newsstands and requiring an assessment of the viability of the location of new newsstands.

- Supports providing financial assistance to small retail businesses for purchasing security system technology.
- Supports waiving fees for certain vacant storefront areas.
- Supports geographically targeted regulatory compliance services for small businesses.
- Opposed the de Blasio/Cuomo proposal for bringing Amazon’s HQ2 to Long Island City.
- As a city council member, issued newsstand licenses to operate abandoned newsstands and requiring an assessment of the viability of the location of new newsstands.

Economy

As of August 21, 2025, Oswald Feliz did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Supports legislation to prohibit discrimination against formerly incarcerated people in housing.

Opposes the removal of homeless individuals from the Lucerne hotel.

As a city council member, prohibited homeless families with children from being housed in private buildings with multiple class C housing maintenance code violations.

- Supports legislation to prohibit discrimination against formerly incarcerated people in housing.
- Opposes the removal of homeless individuals from the Lucerne hotel.
- As a city council member, prohibited homeless families with children from being housed in private buildings with multiple class C housing maintenance code violations.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports reducing the New York Police Department (NYPD) budget by $1 billion.

Believes the New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner should require confirmation by the City Council.

Supports the creation of safe consumption sites for drug use.

Supports advocating for the Governor to review sentences of incarcerated individuals over 55 who have served more than 15 years.

Sponsored legislation that prohibits the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates.

As a city council member, required the police department to report all criminal complaints and arrests.

Sponsored legislation that prohibits the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs within 450 feet of schools and playgrounds.

- Supports reducing the New York Police Department (NYPD) budget by $1 billion.
- Believes the New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner should require confirmation by the City Council.
- Supports the creation of safe consumption sites for drug use.
- Supports advocating for the Governor to review sentences of incarcerated individuals over 55 who have served more than 15 years.
- Sponsored legislation that prohibits the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates.
- As a city council member, required the police department to report all criminal complaints and arrests.
- Sponsored legislation that prohibits the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs within 450 feet of schools and playgrounds.

Public Safety

Believes the Cross-Bronx Expressway contributes to poor air quality and health issues in nearby neighborhoods, which he says are "actually called asthma alley."

- Believes the Cross-Bronx Expressway contributes to poor air quality and health issues in nearby neighborhoods, which he says are "actually called asthma alley."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Supports public funding of reproductive health rights.

Supports the creation of safe consumption sites.

- Supports public funding of reproductive health rights.
- Supports the creation of safe consumption sites.

Healthcare

Supports requiring high-performing public schools to allocate 20-25% of seats to low-income, racially disadvantaged students.

Opposes school screening, which he believes exacerbates segregation, and advocates for eliminating the specialized high school admission test.

As a state representative, required the department of education to create a plan to provide specialized high school exam preparation to all middle school students.

- Supports requiring high-performing public schools to allocate 20-25% of seats to low-income, racially disadvantaged students.
- Opposes school screening, which he believes exacerbates segregation, and advocates for eliminating the specialized high school admission test.
- As a state representative, required the department of education to create a plan to provide specialized high school exam preparation to all middle school students.

Education

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Oswald Feliz

Oswald Feliz is from the Bronx, New York. He has a bachelor of arts degree in political science and philosophy from Lehman College and a juris doctor from the CUNY School of Law. He is a lifelong resident of the Bronx.

As a City Council member, lifted product regulations on newsstands.

Sponsored legislation that requires the department of consumer and worker protection to report on newsstands.

As a County Commissioner, sponsored legislation to provide financial assistance to small retail businesses for purchasing security system technology.

Sponsored a program for the waiver of fees for certain vacant storefront areas.

As a City Council member, sponsored legislation to provide regulatory compliance services for small businesses.

Plans to use legislative powers to improve public schools.

Prohibited the operation of a motor vehicle with fraudulent or expired license plates.

Sponsored legislation to increase the capacity of the police department tow pound.

Sponsored legislation to allow parking enforcement by the police department.

Sponsored legislation to ensure the safe collection and disposal of needles and syringes.

Believes the Cross-Bronx Expressway contributes to pollution and poor health outcomes, saying, "Those neighborhoods are actually called asthma alley."

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​