Housing (Renters)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1737: Imposes civil penalties on landlords for including unenforceable provisions in residential leases

This bill imposes $500 civil penalties on landlords who include lease provisions prohibited by existing state or local law (making those clauses void). Landlords face penalties per violation if a court or housing commissioner finds they added unenforceable terms, such as illegal rent hikes or discriminatory clauses. The penalties can be enforced by New York's Attorney General or the NYC Housing Commissioner, with funds paid to the local municipality or city treasury. It applies only to provisions already deemed illegal under current law, not new restrictions. The law takes effect immediately, with NYC-specific provisions expiring alongside related existing regulations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPenalizes landlords for illegal lease terms (e.g., discriminatory clauses, unlawful rent hikes), directly protecting tenants per bill's enforcement of existing housing laws.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3813: Limits the amount of time to submit supporting documentation for major capital improvements

This bill requires landlords to submit all required paperwork for major capital improvements - such as building-wide heating, plumbing, or roofing upgrades - within 120 days of completion. If documentation is not submitted by this deadline, landlords cannot receive rent increases tied to those improvements. It directly affects property owners seeking to pass costs of significant building upgrades to tenants through regulated rent increases. The rule applies to all major capital improvements approved after the bill's effective date, with no exceptions for late submissions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords from passing upgrade costs to tenants via rent hikes without timely documentation, strengthening tenant protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5645: Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords managing >4 units from influencing rent guidelines, reducing conflict of interest and supporting tenant protections in housing emergency areas.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1147: Creates an enhanced real property tax circuit breaker credit

S 1147 creates a new tax credit for New York City residents (population over 1 million) who own or rent their primary home. The credit reduces state tax liability based on a portion of property taxes paid, after subtracting a threshold amount tied to household income. Eligibility requires living in the home for six+ months, meeting income limits, and filing state taxes. The credit applies only to property taxes on primary residences within NYC, with specific definitions for household income and tax calculations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income-based property tax credit reducing state tax liability for NYC homeowners, providing direct tax relief to eligible residents per bill's summary.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides tax credit reducing property tax burden for NYC primary residents, lowering housing costs and increasing affordability for qualifying homeowners/renters.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Credits Property Taxes Renters

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passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 4099: Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple dwellings

Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling of six units or more for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a major capital improvement for which an application for a maximum rent adjustment has been filed by the landlord; provides that such inspection shall be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours; provides for the filing of such inspection report by such tenants with the New York city rent agency or the state division of housing and community renewal for consideration in such application's determination.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to allow tenant-hired inspectors for rent-adjustment-related improvements, strengthening tenant rights to verify legitimate capital costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 659: Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information re rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals pertaining to units in the Affordable New York Housing Program

Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information relating to rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals thereof; imposes a violation punishable by a fine of $1000 for a violation by a landlord; requires the standardization of certain notices pertaining to units subject to the Affordable New York Housing Program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords from misinforming tenants about rent decontrol in affordable housing units, strengthening tenant protections under the Affordable New York Housing Program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7214: Limits the amount of time to submit supporting documentation for major capital improvements

This bill requires landlords seeking rent increases based on major building improvements to submit all required documentation within 120 days of completing the work. It directly affects property owners in New York City who want to request higher rents under rent control laws for capital improvements like heating, plumbing, or roofing systems. The key provision sets a strict 120-day deadline for submitting paperwork - failure to meet this window means the rent increase request cannot be approved. The bill does not change the maximum allowable rent increase amount but adds this procedural deadline to ensure timely processing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enforces strict 120-day deadline for rent increase documentation under rent control, preventing landlords from circumventing tenant protections by delaying paperwork.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8245: Relates to remedies for a violation of the prohibition on a landlord from refusing to rent due to a tenant's involvement in a prior dispute

Provides penalties when a landlord of a residential premises refuses to rent to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord-tenant action or summary proceeding.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing discrimination by penalizing landlords who refuse tenants due to prior disputes, directly strengthening tenant protections per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 1501: Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to qualify for a rent arrears grant or ongoing rental assistance

Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to qualify for a rent arrears grant or ongoing rental assistance.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves court requirement for rental assistance, easing tenant access to support and preventing housing instability95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6787: Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a document describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants

Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a rider describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; requires the rider to conform to the intent of section 5-702 of the general obligations law.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to provide tenant rights documentation, strengthening tenant protections per General Obligations Law section 5-702.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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