Housing (Tenant Rights)

passed · New York · Senate Mar 25, 2025

S 3198: Requires the division of housing and community renewal to calculate the period of rent reduction due to diminution of services from the date of actual diminution of the services

Requires the division of housing and community renewal to calculate the period of rent reduction due to diminution of services from the date of actual diminution of the services.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires rent reduction calculations to align with actual service diminution, strengthening tenant protections against unjust rent charges during service disruptions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 12, 2026

A 1656: Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants

Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProtects tenant rights by prohibiting naming children under 18 in eviction actions, preventing family disruption during housing disputes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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died · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 8170: Authorizes a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of preserving habitability in affordable housing

This bill extends deadlines for tax abatements on eligible renovations to multiple dwelling buildings. It changes the deadline for completing eligible construction from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and extends the period cities can grant tax abatements until June 30, 2026. The bill directly affects building owners making eligible improvements and local governments administering these tax breaks under the multiple dwelling law. It does not create new programs but provides additional time for compliance with existing tax abatement rules. The key change is the one-year extension to both construction completion dates and local government authorization periods.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax abatement deadlines for property owners, providing continued tax relief under existing program without altering tax rates or funding.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends tax abatement deadlines for renovations to multiple dwellings, encouraging building improvements that support housing development and maintenance without restricting affordability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Property Taxes Tenant Rights

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passed both · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 228: Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent

Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent; provides that increases in costs to justify such rent increase for ordinary maintenance or repair to meet the warranty of habitability obligations must be shown to be necessary.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires written justification for rent hikes over 3%, strengthening tenant protections against arbitrary increases in manufactured home parks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 869: 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

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlords from collecting rent arrearages before rent adjustment approval, protecting tenants from retroactive rent increases and strengthening tenant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5396: Limits the time landlords have to process applications

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to respond within 7 days or automatically reject applications, refunding fees, strengthening tenant rights and reducing processing delays.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3957: Relates to rent impairing violations and eviction proceedings

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenants by blocking rent collection for unsafe units and allowing violation defenses in eviction cases, directly strengthening tenant rights under housing laws.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 5, 2026

A 946: Prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors and grantors from demanding brokers' fees from a tenant

This bill prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors, and grantors from requiring tenants to pay broker fees. It directly affects residential tenants by preventing landlords from charging them for brokerage services related to lease applications or tenancy. The law allows landlords to still charge for background and credit checks, but bans all other upfront fees like broker commissions. Exceptions apply to certain senior living communities and cooperative housing corporations under specific conditions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBans tenant broker fees, reducing upfront costs and protecting tenants, thus supporting affordable housing and tenant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4856: Extends the timeline for the return of security deposits for residential rental agreements from fourteen days to thirty days

This bill changes the deadline for landlords to return security deposits after a tenant moves out. It extends the current 14-day timeline to 30 days, requiring landlords to provide an itemized statement and return any remaining deposit within that period. Landlords who fail to meet the 30-day deadline forfeit their right to keep any portion of the deposit. The bill directly affects residential landlords and tenants in New York, with no other changes to existing security deposit rules.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExtends security deposit return timeline from 14 to 30 days, delaying tenant refunds and weakening tenant protection standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7113: Relates to establishing an emergency repair program

Requires municipalities to set up a program that repairs emergency violations of habitability for residents in twenty-four to forty-eight hours from notification; provides for the billing of the owners of the property for such repairs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates rapid repairs for habitability violations, strengthening tenant protections by ensuring safe housing conditions and billing owners for costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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