Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7893: Requires landlords to provide tenants with a rent ledger

Requires landlords to provide tenants with a rent ledger containing a detailed record, including the amount, date and method of payment, of all financial transactions between such lessee and lessor, including rent payments, late fees, and security deposits.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to provide detailed rent ledgers, enhancing tenant transparency and protection against payment disputes per tenant rights indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 446: Relates to the New York city housing authority and mold remediation

Relates to the New York city housing authority and mold remediation; establishes after reporting such authority shall have 15 days to remediate such reported mold.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates 15-day mold remediation for NYC housing authority, directly enhancing tenant safety and habitability in public housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7787: Excludes certain persons from the definition of occupant for the purposes of unlawful eviction

Excludes persons who, not having entered a lease or license for such dwelling with the rightful owner, enters into a dwelling unit, onto real property or otherwise settles on land or occupies real property without title, right, permission of the rightful owner, or payment of rent accepted by the rightful owner from the definition of "occupant" for the purposes of unlawful eviction.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExcludes unauthorized occupants from eviction protections, weakening tenant safeguards by removing legal standing for non-tenants in housing disputes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6398: Creates the New York Civil Gideon Act

This bill establishes the "New York Civil Gideon Act," creating a right to free legal representation in specific civil cases for low-income New Yorkers facing issues like housing, family disputes, and health access. It directly affects vulnerable residents whose unmet legal needs often lead to homelessness, disrupted education, or worsened health outcomes. Key mechanisms include forming an 11-member commission to oversee implementation, designating legal services providers as the "lead agency" for referrals and eligibility, and requiring courts to partner with these agencies to ensure meaningful access to justice. The bill aims to address systemic gaps where 80% of low-income New Yorkers' civil legal needs currently go unmet.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides free legal aid for housing disputes, preventing homelessness and protecting tenants - directly advances housing access for vulnerable residents95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4191: Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate in the state office for the aging

Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints they may have with the New York state division of housing and community renewal, landlord disputes, rent increases, and other housing related matters; provides that the governor shall appoint the senior tenants' advocate.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes senior tenants' advocate to resolve housing complaints, landlord disputes, and rent increases, directly strengthening tenant protections for seniors.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 19, 2025

S 4579: Prohibits bank investments in bad faith landlords

Bill S 4579 aims to prohibit state-chartered banking institutions from providing financing or investments to landlords who have engaged in specific "bad faith" practices. These practices include, for instance, granting rent abatements due to housing code violations, repeated fraudulent acts, or tenant harassment within the past one to five years. An exception allows financing if the funds are used solely to cure or prevent immediately hazardous building or fire code violations. Landlords applying for financing must self-certify their eligibility, and false certifications can result in civil penalties. The bill directs the Superintendent to promulgate regulations and create a sample certification form to implement these requirements.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits bank financing for landlords with tenant harassment/code violations, strengthening tenant protections per bill's focus on 'bad faith' practices.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1539: Relates to information available pertaining to rental histories of rent-stabilized units through FOIL applications

Relates to information available pertaining to rental histories of rent stabilized units through FOIL applications by the NYS division of housing and community renewal.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables FOIL access to rental histories for rent-stabilized units, enhancing tenant transparency and protections under housing policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1877: Grants real property tax abatement to rent-controlled or rent regulated properties when the maximum authorized rent exceeds 1/2 of the tenants' household income

Authorizes application of the property tax abatement for rent-controlled or rent regulated properties occupied by senior citizens or disabled persons, to those units occupied by tenants paying the maximum allowable rent when such rent exceeds 1/2 of the household income; provides for state payments to cities affected thereby equal to 10% of lost real property tax revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax abatement for low-income tenants (rent >50% income) with state compensation for cities' lost revenue, aligning with tax relief for lower-income households.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax abatement for rent-controlled units where rent exceeds 50% of tenant income, protecting low-income seniors/disabled tenants from unaffordable rents while compensating cities for lost revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Property Taxes Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4217: Requires the state division of housing and community renewal to verify there are no violations on the property prior to authorizing a rent increase for major capital improvements

Requires the state division of housing and community renewal to verify there are no class B or C housing code violations or no more than 30 class A housing code violations on the property prior to authorizing a rent increase for major capital improvements for such property; provides that outstanding violations shall be corrected by the landlord and verified by the city rent agency prior to authorization of a rent increase.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to correct housing code violations before rent increases for capital improvements, protecting tenants from unsafe conditions during rent hikes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Building Codes Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6297: Relates to requiring property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation

Requires property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates rent-regulated units in new construction/renovation, directly increasing affordable housing supply and tenant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Historic Preservation Renters Tenant Rights

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