Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1496: Relates to waivers of rent adjustments attributable to major capital improvements

This bill requires property owners who receive tax abatements for major capital improvements (like significant renovations) to waive half of the rent increase they would otherwise collect from tenants due to those improvements. It applies to owners seeking tax benefits for renovations completed after the bill's effective date, excluding properties receiving city/state/federal subsidies or vacant building rehabs. Owners must formally declare this waiver when applying for tax benefits, binding them and future owners to share the tax savings with tenants. The waiver ends once the tax abatement expires, allowing full rent adjustments.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires property owners to waive half rent increases from tax-abated renovations, directly protecting tenants from excessive rent hikes post-renovation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1249: Relates to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code promulgated by the real estate industry stabilization association

This bill (A 1249) amends New York City's rent stabilization law to regulate when landlords can demolish buildings for redevelopment. It directly affects tenants in rent-stabilized housing who face potential displacement due to building demolition. Key provisions require landlords to prove a building is substandard, obtain building permits, and file demolition applications 90 days before lease expiration. Landlords must then offer tenants one of three options: relocation to comparable housing nearby with same/low rent plus a $5,000 stipend, relocation with a rent-difference stipend, or a calculated stipend based on a city chart.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to prove building substandard, obtain permits, and offer tenant relocation before demolition, strengthening tenant protections against displacement in rent-stabilized housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1418: Relates to the use of certain residential dwellings by tenants who left the dwelling temporarily due to the health impacts of COVID-19

Provides that a tenant who has left a residential dwelling unit between the dates of March 12, 2020 and January 1, 2022 due to the health impacts of COVID-19 in the city of New York, who is a senior citizen or disabled person, and who asserts an intent to return to the housing accommodation shall be deemed to be occupying the unit as such tenant's residence.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProtects vulnerable tenants (seniors/disabled) from losing housing due to temporary COVID-19 departures, strengthening tenant rights and preventing displacement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 629: Relates to establishing the tenancy deposit protection program

Relates to establishing the tenancy deposit protection program; requires the commissioner of housing and community renewal to establish a program to hold security deposits in third-party accounts and create a dispute resolution process regarding the withholding of security deposits.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes tenant deposit protection program and dispute resolution, strengthening tenant rights and preventing unfair withholding of security deposits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 989: Relates to regulating buyout agreements within rent regulated apartments

This bill regulates buyout agreements in rent-regulated apartments by requiring landlords to provide written offers that include specific details like the offered amount, reason for the offer, and tenant rights. Tenants must be given 90 days to decide on an offer and informed they can reject it or consult an attorney without penalty. Landlords face penalties of $500 for failing to report buyouts to the housing division or $1,000 per violation for harassment (e.g., false claims, contacting tenants without permission, or persisting after a written refusal). The law also mandates annual reports to the legislature detailing buyout amounts, dates, and lease terms for transparency.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates transparent buyout terms, 90-day tenant decision period, and prohibits landlord harassment, directly strengthening tenant protections in rent-regulated housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4582: Prohibits bank investments in bad faith landlords

This bill prohibits state-chartered banks from providing financing or investing in landlords who have engaged in specific serious violations against tenants. It directly affects landlords convicted of tenant harassment, fraud, or financial crimes like embezzlement, or those who entered a court settlement requiring over $1 million in tenant restitution, management takeover, or court monitoring. Banks would be barred from funding these landlords' residential properties or securities. The law applies immediately to all new or modified contracts after enactment, targeting financial support for landlords with documented patterns of harming tenants.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBars banks from funding landlords with tenant harassment/fraud convictions, directly strengthening tenant protections against abusive landlords per bill's enforcement mechanism.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5866: Relates to allowing public welfare officials to withhold payment of rent to landlords who owe delinquent tax liabilities

Relates to allowing public welfare officials to withhold payment of rent to landlords who owe delinquent tax liabilities to local municipalities, school districts or counties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enforces tax collection from delinquent landlords via rent withholding, promoting fiscal responsibility and ensuring local government revenue for budgets.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects public housing assistance funds by withholding rent payments from landlords with tax delinquencies, ensuring resources remain available for tenant support.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 31, 2026

A 4877: Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such class within such municipality is not in excess of five percent and a declaration of emergency may be made as to all housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations within such municipality is not in excess of five percent; authorizes other cities, towns and villages to declare a housing emergency after considering publicly available data and holding public hearings.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes rent stabilization during housing emergencies to protect tenants from excessive rent hikes when vacancy rates are low, directly strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6170: Requires the replacement of certain rent stabilized housing accommodations

Requires rent stabilized housing accommodations lost or destroyed due to fire, natural disaster, act of God, act of war or eminent domain, to be replaced in any succeeding construction on the same parcel.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires replacement of rent-stabilized units after destruction, preserving tenant protections and affordable housing stock on the same parcel.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2666: Requires municipal corporations to adopt senior citizen rent increase exemption programs and disability rent increase exemption programs

Requires all municipal corporations to adopt senior citizen rent increase exemption programs and disability rent increase exemption programs within one year.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates rent increase exemptions for seniors/disabled tenants, directly strengthening tenant protections and affordability for vulnerable groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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