Relates to authorizing a reduction of taxes pursuant to shelter rent; provides that upon consent of the local legislative body in a city with a population of one million or more such taxes may be reduced to five per centum or less, including a full reduction of the annual shelter rent or carrying charges of a project.
Prohibits the collection of rent arrearages accruing prior to the date of approval of an application for an adjustment in the legal regulated rent based upon a major capital improvement.
This bill, A 5396 (Right to Timely Rental Applications Act), requires landlords to notify rental applicants of their decision within seven days of receiving a completed application or deposit. If landlords fail to respond within this timeframe, the application is automatically deemed rejected, and the rejection applies to all co-applicants. Landlords must also refund any application fees within 14 days of rejection. The law applies to all residential rental applications and takes effect 90 days after enactment.
This bill modifies New York's Multiple Dwelling Law and Real Property Laws to address rent impairing violations (unfixed building conditions like unsafe plumbing or heating). If a building has such a violation that remains uncorrected for three months after the owner receives notice, owners cannot collect rent for affected units. Tenants can use this violation as a defense in eviction or rent collection cases by depositing the disputed rent amount with the court and proving the violation existed. The law also requires the department to notify tenants of violations and explains their right to raise this defense in court.
Relates to establishing a maximum rent of one-third of household income for the senior citizens rent increase exemption and disability rent increase exemption.
Relates to establishing a maximum rent of one-third of household income for the senior citizens rent increase exemption and disability rent increase exemption.
Requires an annual inspection and audit process which shall review five percent of individual apartment improvement notifications for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York; requires additional audits where violations are found.
S 1020 requires landlords in New York City to provide tenants with 90 days' written notice before starting major capital improvements, such as roof, plumbing, or heating system upgrades. This applies to all tenants in rent-regulated buildings, including those in buildings with 35 or more units. The notice must clearly state the total monthly rent increase amount and the first month the increase will take effect. This amendment to housing regulations ensures tenants are informed before rent changes occur due to building upgrades.
Allows tenants the right to offset rent with payments made for the repair or service maintenance of an oil fired or other heating device where reasonable efforts were made to notify the landlord of the heating failure, the agency used is reasonably engaged in the business of making such repairs and an itemized bill for such service is provided.
Bill A 735 expands the age range eligibility for a rent subsidy available to foster children living independently after being discharged from foster care. This legislation allows eligible youth to receive this housing assistance up to age twenty-four. The subsidy, provided as a special cash grant, helps cover rent or rent arrears, with a maximum of $725 per month for up to three years. It aims to ensure adequate housing and prevent homelessness for these young adults.
