Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4307: Requires certain public housing authorities to establish an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing

Establishes an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing; prevents honest, hardworking family members from being evicted when other family members are involved in illegal acts.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenants from wrongful eviction due to family members' illegal acts, directly strengthening tenant rights in public/federally assisted housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6432: Relates to protecting the rights of Mitchell-Lama residents

This bill establishes an independent agency to handle complaints from current and converted Mitchell-Lama residents regarding issues like rent increases, harassment, or unsafe living conditions. It requires state and city housing agencies to verify financial documentation before approving rent hikes or building conversions, and mandates comptroller approval for all rent increases based on verified expenses. The bill also guarantees legal support for tenants in housing court and creates a specialized help desk for self-represented litigants. These changes directly affect Mitchell-Lama residents, building owners, co-op boards, and state/local housing agencies overseeing affordable housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tenant protections via complaint agency, rent verification, and legal support for Mitchell-Lama residents, directly strengthening tenant rights in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 24, 2026

S 4098: Requires a landlord to have clean hands to bring action for rent or eviction in certain cases

This bill requires landlords to maintain habitable housing conditions before they can pursue rent payments or eviction cases. Specifically, landlords cannot file such actions if there are unresolved housing code violations, lack of essential utilities (heat, water, electricity, sewage), rodent infestations, or other dangerous conditions that have existed for five or more days in the building. Landlords may submit an affidavit claiming violations were recorded erroneously, but courts can dismiss cases if the affidavit is untrue or unsafe conditions persist at filing. The law also mandates that landlords include specific notices about tenant protections in eviction notices. This directly affects landlords seeking to collect rent or evict tenants and strengthens tenant safeguards against unsafe housing conditions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires habitable conditions before landlord legal action, directly protecting tenants from unsafe housing and strengthening tenant rights per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2025

S 7436: Relates to the provision of legal representation to certain persons in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings

Requires counties and/or cities to establish a plan for providing legal counsel to persons who are defendants or respondents in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings and who are financially unable to obtain counsel; defines eligible person as one whose gross individual income is not in excess of one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal income official poverty line; requires the state to match dollar for dollar the amount counties appropriate for their plans.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires state to match county funding for legal aid, advancing public service funding through mandatory budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides legal counsel for low-income tenants in eviction/foreclosure, directly protecting tenant rights and preventing unjust displacement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6516: Directs the division of housing and community renewal to conduct a study on alternatives to the affordable New York housing program

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to conduct a study on alternatives to the affordable New York housing program by investigating new models and partnerships to provide affordable housing to residents of the state.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill directs study on new affordable housing models/partnerships to advance state housing program, aligning with support indicators for expanding housing solutions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8312: Enacts the safe housing transfer for domestic violence victims act

Enacts the safe housing transfer for domestic violence victims act; ensures safe housing transfers for domestic violence victims in public and private housing; requires landlord response within seven days of a relocation request.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to respond within 7 days to relocation requests for domestic violence victims, strengthening tenant protections in housing95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2306: Removes provisions prohibiting N.Y. city from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws

Removes provisions that prohibit cities of one million or more from strengthening rent regulation laws to provide more comprehensive coverage than state laws.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill removes barriers for NYC to strengthen rent regulations beyond state law, directly enhancing tenant protections and affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6053: Relates to rental discrimination based upon consumer credit history

Relates to rental discrimination based upon consumer credit history; prohibits a person from refusing to rent or lease or otherwise to deny to or withhold from any person or group of persons housing accommodations because of the consumer credit history of such person or persons, or to represent that any housing accommodation is not available for rental or lease when in fact it is so available; defines consumer credit history.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits rental discrimination based on credit history, protecting tenants from unfair denial of housing accommodations95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1922: Relates to adding veterans to protected classes for unlawful housing discrimination

This bill adds veterans to the list of protected classes under New York's housing discrimination law. It prohibits landlords, property owners, and housing providers from refusing to rent, sell, or lease housing accommodations based solely on a person's veteran status. The law applies to both publicly-assisted housing (Section 1) and general housing, land, or commercial space (Section 2). These changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdds veterans to protected classes, prohibiting housing discrimination based on veteran status, directly strengthening tenant protections under housing law.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAdds veterans to protected classes against housing discrimination, preventing denial of housing based on status. Directly protects veterans' rights under housing law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7026: Enacts the safe housing transfer for domestic violence victims act

Enacts the safe housing transfer for domestic violence victims act; ensuring safe housing transfers for domestic violence victims in private and public housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill ensures safe housing transfers for domestic violence victims, directly strengthening tenant protections in housing as per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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