Authorizes the city of Oleans assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from OWH Properties, Inc. (Operation Warm Hearts) for all of the 2025-2026 school taxes and all of the 2025 general taxes.
Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
This bill extends the deadline for applying for green roof tax abatements in New York City to March 15, 2030. It allows property owners in the city with a population of one million or more to claim financial incentives for installing green roofs, with specific dollar amounts per square foot and a five-year window to use any unused tax savings. The legislation also maintains existing caps on the total amount of abatements available annually and continues the program through the end of the 2030 tax year.
Enacts "Shavon's law" prohibiting enforcement of a lien where an occupant has a pending social services department storage fee assistance request or appeal; provides the necessary steps for ensuring such enforcement is paused.
Increases transparency in cooperative housing corporations by giving shareholders more rights to information of the co-op and limiting the powers of management companies and boards.
Enacts the "fairness in cooperative homeownership act"; regulates the submission and determinations of applications for ownership of cooperative apartments.
This bill increases the homestead exemption value - protecting home equity from civil judgments - from $150,000 to $250,000 for homeowners in New York City boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk, and surrounding counties. For other counties, it raises the exemption to $125,000 (Dutchess, Albany, etc.) and $75,000 for remaining areas. If a home’s value exceeds these limits, creditors can claim the surplus value after the exemption amount is protected. The law directly affects homeowners in New York State who face civil judgments, ensuring more home equity remains shielded from debt collection.
Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI).
This bill updates a list of organizations receiving state funds for housing initiatives in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It specifically names various community groups, such as Goddard Riverside Community Center and West Bronx Housing and Resource Center, and assigns specific dollar amounts to each for services and expenses. The legislation requires that these funds be distributed according to a plan approved by the Senate leadership and the budget director, with final approval needing a majority vote from all elected Senators. By listing specific recipients and amounts, the bill clarifies exactly which organizations will receive financial support for their housing-related work.
This bill modifies the Multiple Dwelling Law to update how construction and alteration rules apply to apartment buildings, particularly in large cities. It repeals several outdated sections and clarifies that rooms like kitchens and bathrooms must have windows opening directly to the street or a yard. The legislation also sets specific requirements for outdoor space, cellar entrances, and bathroom access in new and altered buildings. While it removes older regulations, it preserves certain previous rules for properties with permits filed before specific historical dates. These changes aim to standardize building codes and ensure safety and light standards across different types of residential structures.
