Provides retroactivity to the original date of eligibility for the senior citizens rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and disability rent increase exemption (DRIE).
Relates to the creation of a statewide residential rental registry providing information relating to rental units including the number and types of code violations issued by the appropriate enforcement agency, and the number of findings of harassment currently on record with the code enforcement agencies.
Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not occupy the housing accommodation as the tenant's primary residence.
This bill establishes a New York Main Street Development Center within the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. The center will coordinate with state agencies to provide technical assistance and compile existing state, local, and federal programs for revitalizing commercial and residential buildings in downtown areas. It will create a centralized website linking these resources and offer training to community officials and developers. The initiative aims to leverage underutilized downtown infrastructure (like water and sewer systems) to support housing redevelopment in Main Street districts.
This bill expands rent increase exemptions in New York City for residents with disabilities. It amends the definition of "eligible head of the household" to include people with disabilities (and their spouses or children) who qualify under city law, not just seniors aged 62+. Eligibility requires household income under annual limits tied to federal SSI benefits ($25,000 in 2025, increasing to $29,000 by 2029). The change specifically applies to properties with federally insured mortgages, directly affecting disabled residents in these housing units who meet income criteria.
This bill expands New York's tuition assistance program to include students experiencing homelessness, directly affecting homeless students seeking financial aid for higher education. It modifies eligibility criteria to align with federal definitions under the McKinney-Vento Act and requires a standardized verification process for homelessness status across all tuition assistance programs. The bill also clarifies that homeless students cannot be considered "emancipated" for aid purposes solely based on their homelessness status. These changes aim to streamline access to financial aid for homeless students while ensuring consistent federal-aligned verification.
Relates to the conversion to condominium ownership for the preservation of expiring affordable housing in the city of New York; provides expanded homeownership opportunities from the conversion of certain residential rental buildings to condominium status by property owners that commit to preserve the inventory of expiring affordable housing in the city of New York.
Relates to tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by and real property owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
S 2433 establishes protections for residents and cooperatives when ground leases for apartment buildings expire. It requires cooperatives to dissolve properly within 10 days of lease expiration and automatically grants residents tenant status under New York's rent laws, ensuring their housing remains regulated. The bill also gives the cooperative a 120-day right to purchase the underlying land if the landowner sells, with specific notice and timing requirements for both parties. These changes directly affect ground lease residential co-ops and their residents in New York, ensuring continuity of housing and rent protections upon lease termination.
This bill prohibits individuals who own or manage more than four rental units in New York State from serving as public members on rent guidelines boards. It directly affects small-scale landlords (those managing 5+ units) by barring them from these boards, which set rent guidelines in areas with housing emergencies. The key provision amends existing law to add this restriction, ensuring public members have no direct financial stake in rental properties covered by the law. The change applies to all such boards statewide, including New York City's.
