Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6837: Relates to requiring the re-inspection of dwellings with mold violations

This bill requires New York City to re-inspect dwellings with mold violations within specific timeframes after the initial violation notice: 30 days for non-hazardous mold, 15 days for hazardous mold, and 7 days for immediately hazardous mold. It directly affects tenants living in buildings with mold issues and the city's housing department, which must conduct these re-inspections. Key provisions include strict deadlines for re-inspections (no postponements allowed if a violation remained uncorrected after a prior re-inspection) and mandatory inspections within the set timelines after a violation is reported or corrected. The bill aims to ensure timely resolution of mold hazards in housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires strict re-inspection timelines for mold violations, directly protecting tenants from hazardous living conditions and enforcing housing safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3803: Requires a landlord to pay a fee to a tenant if they evict such tenant without cause

This bill (A 3803) requires landlords to pay tenants a fee equal to one month's rent when evicting them without a valid legal reason ("no cause eviction"). The fee applies to standard rental agreements (excluding owner-occupied buildings under four units, regulated housing, or specific sublet situations) and must be paid directly to the tenant, excluding security deposits. Landlords may only evict without cause for limited reasons like non-payment of rent (with restrictions on unreasonable increases), lease violations after notice, illegal activity, or personal occupancy needs. The law aims to provide financial compensation for tenants facing unjustified displacement.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to pay tenants a fee for no-cause eviction, directly strengthening tenant protections against arbitrary displacement as per housing topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7589: Relates to the collection of charges for heat-related residential utility service

Bill S 7589 prohibits owners of multiple dwellings from separately charging tenants for electricity, natural gas, or other fuel used to heat their living quarters. This bill directly affects landlords and tenants in apartment buildings and garden-type maisonette dwellings. It amends existing laws to ensure that the cost of heat is included in the overall rent, rather than billed as a separate utility charge. The bill also reaffirms the requirement for landlords to provide sufficient heat to maintain minimum temperatures during specified months.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits separate heat utility charges, requiring landlords to include heating costs in rent, protecting tenants from unexpected expenses and strengthening tenant protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2433: Establishes certain rights upon the expiration of ground lease residential cooperative apartment buildings

S 2433 establishes protections for residents and cooperatives when ground leases for apartment buildings expire. It requires cooperatives to dissolve properly within 10 days of lease expiration and automatically grants residents tenant status under New York's rent laws, ensuring their housing remains regulated. The bill also gives the cooperative a 120-day right to purchase the underlying land if the landowner sells, with specific notice and timing requirements for both parties. These changes directly affect ground lease residential co-ops and their residents in New York, ensuring continuity of housing and rent protections upon lease termination.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAutomatically grants tenant status under rent laws upon lease expiration, preventing housing instability and protecting residents' rights during ground lease transitions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1773: Places limits on rent adjustments for major capital improvements

This bill limits rent increases for major building improvements like heating, roofing, or plumbing upgrades in New York City. It requires landlords to spread these costs over 12 years for buildings with 35 or fewer units, or 12.5 years for larger buildings, and caps annual rent hikes at 2% per year. Landlords must first apply for benefits under Section 11-243 before seeking rent adjustments, and increases cannot be retroactive or exceed the 2% annual limit. The policy directly affects landlords seeking rent increases for capital improvements and tenants in rent-regulated buildings.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCaps annual rent hikes at 2% for major improvements, requires landlord benefit applications first, and prevents retroactive increases - directly protects tenants from sudden rent spikes during necessary repairs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 6718: Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control and rent stabilization

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service, under rent control, and rent stabilization laws.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits rent control tenants from paying surcharges for appliances, reducing costs and strengthening tenant protections under rent stabilization laws.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1535: Enacts the "tenants organizing act"

Enacts the "tenants organizing act"; allows tenants' groups, committees or other tenants' organizations to invite outside guests or visitors including elected officials, services providers, housing lawyers, etc. without being required to pay fees; defines "tenants' organization"; provides for activities that tenants' organizations can take part in; provides for the manner in how a tenants' organization is established.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables tenant organizations to operate without fees, inviting legal support and officials, directly strengthening tenant rights and organizing capabilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 7632: Includes households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program

Includes households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands FHEPS program eligibility to domestic violence survivors, directly preventing homelessness and strengthening tenant protections under housing assistance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4359: Authorizes appointment of alternate rent guidelines board members in the city of New York, counties outside the city, towns, and villages

Provides for the appointment of three alternates on rent guideline boards; one alternate shall represent tenants, one shall represent owners of property and one shall be a public representative; alternates shall be permitted to participate in all proceedings of the board as non-voting members; an alternate shall only participate as a voting member of the board and be paid when a member, representing the same interest as the alternate, is unable to fulfill their duties on the board; applies to the city of New York, counties outside the city, towns and villages.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnsures tenant representation via designated alternates on rent boards, strengthening tenant protections in rent regulation - a core housing policy area.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 503: Makes migrant youth under the age of 25 eligible to receive housing vouchers under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program

Makes migrant youth under the age of 25 who are receiving runaway and homeless youth services eligible to receive housing vouchers under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands housing voucher access for migrant youth experiencing homelessness, directly funding affordable housing assistance under FHEPS program.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExpands housing assistance to migrant youth, directly providing immigrant services per indicators for support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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