Housing (Tenant Rights)

passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 9789: Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease

Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by standardizing venue rules to allow tenants to sue in their local county, improving access to justice in housing disputes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 4, 2026

S 9353: Relates to the status of an interim multiple dwelling unit as a protected occupant's primary residence

Relates to the determination of the status of an interim multiple dwelling unit as a protected occupant's primary residence by the loft board or a court of competent jurisdiction, or by registration with the loft board; provides factors for consideration for such findings; restores certain landlord-tenant relationships severed prior to the effective date.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenant rights by establishing interim multiple dwelling units as protected primary residences, restoring landlord-tenant relationships, and providing legal clarity for housing stability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 9490: Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices against tenants relating to citizenship or immigration status

Prohibits landlords or their agents from inquiring or requiring disclosure about citizenship or immigration status, requiring specific immigration documentation to be presented, disclosing immigration or citizenship status to third parties, or threatening to report a tenant's citizenship or immigration status in retaliation for asserting their rights.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenant rights by prohibiting discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, preventing housing discrimination and strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects tenants from discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, advancing immigrant rights and limiting discriminatory practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights Citizenship & Naturalization

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 20, 2026

A 10702: Enacts the "New York state right to counsel act"

Establishes a fundamental right to counsel for all respondents facing eviction proceedings; mandates an automatic stay or adjournment on any housing court eviction proceedings if a tenant does not have an attorney.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes right to counsel for eviction proceedings, protecting tenant rights and preventing displacement through legal representation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 23, 2026

S 9357: Enacts the "New York state right to counsel act"

Establishes a fundamental right to counsel for all respondents facing eviction proceedings; mandates an automatic stay or adjournment on any housing court eviction proceedings if a tenant does not have an attorney.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes right to counsel for eviction proceedings, strengthening tenant protections and preventing housing loss.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 9482: Establishes a subpart to hear eviction matters related to affordable housing providers and small landlords

Establishes a subpart to hear eviction matters related to affordable housing providers and small landlords; provides a subpart shall be in each borough of the city of New York; defines terms.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates specialized court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords, strengthening tenant protections and supporting affordable housing stability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 2, 2026

S 9332: Enacts the "anti-slumlord act"

Enacts the "anti-slumlord act" which prohibits the acquisition of residential property by property owners with outstanding immediate hazardous violations; defines terms; establishes and requires a compliance certification form; sets forth recording requirements; provides for enforcement of provisions by the attorney general.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits property owners with hazardous violations from acquiring residential property, protecting tenants and preventing unsafe housing conditions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10599: Establishes certain criteria for the rent guidelines board to use for purposes of determining annual rent adjustments

This bill directs New York City's rent guidelines board to use specific criteria when setting annual rent adjustments for rental properties. It requires the board to assess properties of all sizes, categorize owners by scale based on unit count, rent, and income, and publicly disclose the data sources used for decisions. Additionally, it restricts hardship rent increases to property owners with twenty or fewer units and bars limited liability companies and large real estate investors from receiving such increases. These changes aim to standardize how rent adjustments are calculated and limit financial relief to smaller landlords. The bill takes effect immediately but expires when the original section of the administrative code it amends does.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by establishing criteria for rent adjustments, categorizing owners by scale, and restricting hardship rent increases for smaller properties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 9574: Relates to the recovery of attorneys fees in the event of certain default judgments where a tenant is a dwelling unit owner or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation

Provides that either party may be awarded attorneys' fees in the event of a default judgment in an action or summary proceeding arising out of leases of residential property where a tenant is a dwelling unit owner or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation and the recovery of attorneys' fees is provided for in the proprietary lease or occupancy agreement.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by allowing attorneys' fees in housing disputes, improving access to justice for cooperative housing owners and tenants.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 10445: Enacts the care workforce housing preference act

Provides for the eligibility of certain households for a care workforce housing preference; provides for the method of application for such preference; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves healthcare workforce housing, which supports healthcare professionals and strengthens care delivery capacity.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes housing preferences for care workforce households, expanding access to affordable housing opportunities and strengthening housing equity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

Track