Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Assembly May 11, 2026

A 11311: Establishes income eligibility requirements for occupancy of rent-regulated housing accommodations

Establishes income eligibility requirements that a tenant shall have income not to exceed one hundred twenty-five percent of the area median income to be eligible to occupy certain rent-regulated housing accommodations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes income caps for rent-regulated housing, protecting tenants from displacement and strengthening affordable housing protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10486: Relates to housing opportunities and supports

Establishes the HOMES (housing opportunity and maintenance through empowerment and supports) act"; requires the state commissioner of social services to establish housing portals for landlords and tenants.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes housing portals to improve access and coordination for landlords and tenants, advancing housing opportunities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 10327: Establishes a pilot program to improve equity and efficiency in housing for people with developmental disabilities

Establishes a pilot program in partnership with a nonprofit organization to improve equity and efficiency in housing for people with developmental disabilities by encouraging shared housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a pilot program to improve equity and efficiency in housing for people with developmental disabilities by encouraging shared housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11044: Requires a mortgagor to provide notice of imminent foreclosure

This bill requires landlords who are facing imminent foreclosure to inform their tenants or prospective tenants before renewing or signing a lease. The law defines imminent foreclosure as receiving a formal notice along with a court summons and complaint, and it mandates that landlords send a copy of these documents via certified mail at least two weeks before any lease agreement is finalized. If a landlord fails to provide this required notice, they must pay the tenant a five-hundred-dollar credit against the rent, in addition to any other legal remedies available. This measure directly affects landlords and tenants in New York State by ensuring transparency regarding potential foreclosure situations during the leasing process.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by requiring landlords to disclose imminent foreclosure, preventing sudden displacement and ensuring tenants can seek new housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Mortgages Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9710: Prohibits the eviction of small commercial tenants in the city of New York without good cause

This bill, known as the STORE Act, prevents landlords in New York City from evicting small commercial tenants - defined as those occupying retail spaces of 1,000 square feet or less - unless there is a specific, legally recognized reason. The law requires landlords to prove "good cause" in court before removing a tenant, limiting valid reasons to issues such as unpaid rent caused by excessive increases, lease violations, illegal activities on the premises, or the landlord's own need to demolish or occupy the space for a different business. If a landlord wishes to take over the property for their own use, they must provide at least 180 days' notice and pay the tenant fair market value for the loss of their business. Additionally, the act protects tenants from eviction due to rent increases that exceed 1.5 times the city's annual inflation rate and ensures that landlords cannot easily remove tenants for minor or self-created problems.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects small commercial tenants from eviction without good cause, strengthening tenant rights and housing stability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10409: Relates to notice period for eviction from a manufactured home park

Provides that a warrant for eviction from a manufactured home park shall give fourteen days notice, if such person rents a manufactured home in a manufactured home park from a manufactured home park owner or operator.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill extends eviction notice period from 7 to 14 days, strengthening tenant protections in manufactured home parks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10427: Relates to residential environment transparency

This bill requires landlords to allow government inspectors to test their rental properties for environmental contamination if the property is located near a designated Superfund or brownfield site. Under the new rules, tenants can request these inspections, and landlords must grant access within sixty days unless recent test results have already been provided to the tenant. If a landlord refuses to comply with a valid request, they face civil penalties ranging from $1,000 for a first violation up to $5,000 for subsequent ones, while tenants may seek court enforcement for repeated non-compliance. The law aims to increase transparency regarding potential environmental hazards in residential areas without allowing inspectors to enter homes without a tenant's specific request.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates inspections for environmental contamination near Superfund sites, strengthening pollution control and transparency.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by requiring landlords to allow environmental testing, preventing health risks in rental properties.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hazardous Materials Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10478: Includes positive rental payment information reporting in the New York state low income housing tax credit program; requires landlords to offer tenants the option of positive rental payment information reporting

Includes positive rental payment information reporting as a preference in the evaluation of project applications in the New York state low income housing tax credit program; requires landlords to offer tenants the option of positive rental payment information reporting; creates notice requirements for the election of positive rental payment information reporting.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by mandating positive rental payment reporting options, aiding credit access and housing stability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9692: Relates to a private right of action concerning sidewalk sheds

This bill allows tenants in New York City neighborhoods with over one million people to sue their landlords if the landlord keeps a sidewalk shed up without a valid permit or for more than thirty days without doing necessary repairs. It also permits lawsuits if a shed is dangerous or violates city safety codes, enabling tenants to request court orders to remove the shed and seek financial compensation or legal fees. Before filing a suit, a tenant must first notify the landlord in writing and wait thirty days, unless the landlord is acting in bad faith or fails to fix the problem. The law defines specific situations where a shed is allowed, such as when it is needed for exterior wall repairs required to prevent unsafe conditions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by allowing lawsuits against landlords for unsafe sidewalk sheds, directly addressing housing safety and rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 11, 2026

S 10293: Enacts the "deed theft eviction protection act" in relation to prohibiting the eviction, removal, or dispossession of an owner of record from residential real property while title to such property is contested

Provides that in an action or proceeding to recover possession of residential real property, the court shall stay the issuance or execution of a warrant of eviction or removal where an owner of record demonstrates that title, ownership, deed validity, conveyance, heirship, inheritance interest, or the right to possess the property is contested in a court of competent jurisdiction, and such stay shall remain in effect until the court in which such interest in the property is contested issues a final judgment unless the court issuing such stay finds good cause to modify or lift such stay.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects owners from wrongful eviction during title disputes, preventing loss of housing and upholding property rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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