Requires annual inspections of Mitchell-Lama buildings; requires notification and certifications
What changed between versions
Inspection requirements now must follow national standards for physical inspection of real estate established by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Notification requirements were updated to specify that notices go to housing companies, managing agents, tenants' associations, or cooperators' advisory councils, with immediate notification required for life-threatening deficiencies.
The specific violation categories and correction timeframes (90 days for non-hazardous, 30 days for hazardous, 21 days for lead paint, 24 hours for immediate hazards) were removed and replaced with more general language requiring correction within a reasonable timeframe determined by the commissioner.
New requirement added that housing management representatives must be employees of the commissioner or supervising agency rather than external appointees.
Inspection scope was expanded to include interviews with managing agent employees in addition to housing company employees.
Responsibility for inspections and enforcement shifted from 'department or supervising agency' to 'commissioner or supervising agency' throughout the bill.
