Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7729: 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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill caps rent increases at 1/3 household income for seniors/disabled, directly protecting vulnerable tenants from excessive rent hikes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8454: Relates to creating the tenants' bill of rights

Requires a notice informing tenants of their rights to be provided to tenants at the time they execute a residential lease and to be posted in certain buildings.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires tenant rights notices at lease signing and posting, directly strengthening tenant protections per housing topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3156: Permits tenants heat repair expense to be set off against rent

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows tenants to offset rent for heating repairs, strengthening tenant protections against landlord inaction on essential maintenance.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3991: Creates the New York Civil Gideon Act

S 3991, the New York Civil Gideon Act, creates a framework to provide legal counsel in civil cases for low-income New Yorkers facing issues like housing, family matters, and healthcare access. It establishes an 11-member Civil Right to Counsel Commission (appointed by state leaders, courts, and legal groups) to oversee implementation and report annually. The bill designates legal services providers as the "lead agency" responsible for assessing eligibility, managing referrals, and coordinating representation, while courts must ensure fair processes for unrepresented parties. This directly affects vulnerable residents whose civil legal needs often go unmet, aiming to improve access to justice in non-criminal matters.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides legal counsel for low-income tenants in housing cases, strengthening tenant protections through civil rights framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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died · New York · Assembly Mar 11, 2026

A 1865: Relates to the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants

Prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants; provides that the landlord is not compelled to change utilities or alter the unit for such installation; prohibits surcharge where tenant pays utilities directly to provider; requires a tenant restore appliances or fixtures to the condition they were prior to being installed or allowing such appliances or fixtures remain in the rental unit at no cost to the landlord; defines "appliances or fixtures".

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlords from restricting tenant-installed appliances/fixtures, strengthening tenant rights and property control in rental housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 19, 2026

A 9220: Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant which occurs when an owner intentionally engages in a systematic ongoing course of conduct to induce three or more rent regulated tenants occupying different housing accommodations in two or more residential buildings to vacate such housing accommodations or if such owner commits the crime of harassment of a rent regulated tenant and was previously convicted of the same crime in the past five years.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates criminal penalty for landlord harassment of rent-regulated tenants, protecting civil rights and enhancing tenant safety within housing. Aligns with criminal justice reform by strengthening victim protections.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects rent-regulated tenants from harassment by owners, strengthening tenant rights in affordable housing without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8768: Relates to major capital improvements and individual apartment improvements in rent regulated units

Prohibits temporary major capital improvement increases for buildings where the owner has demonstrated a pattern of violations unless the applicant shows by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed improvement will directly and substantially remedy those violations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits rent increases for capital improvements in violation-prone buildings unless improvements directly remedy violations, strengthening tenant protections in rent-regulated housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 14, 2026

S 3215: Prevents the harassment of a rent regulated tenant

Creates a presumption that certain harassing acts by an owner are intended to cause a tenant to vacate their dwelling units or to surrender or waive any rights in relation to such occupancy.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlord harassment of rent-regulated tenants, directly strengthening tenant protections by presuming intent to force vacating or waive rights.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4142: Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees

Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees; does not apply to cities with a population of one million or more; includes co-op sales and co-op and condo rentals in addition to other types of rentals.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates bedbug history disclosure to renters, enhancing tenant transparency and protection against infestations. Directly strengthens tenant rights in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8118: Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings

Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings; authorizes utility companies or municipalities to commence an action against the owner of the premises affected to seek the appointment of a receiver of rents or payments for use and occupancy or common charges.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits utility terminations in multi-dwelling units, directly protecting tenants from service disruptions and strengthening tenant rights in housing contexts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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