Housing (Landlords)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2283: Relates to increasing fines for the late filing of rent registration statements

This bill increases fines for property owners who fail to file required rent registration statements on time. It raises the penalty from $500 to $1,000 per unregistered unit per month for late filings after receiving written notice from housing authorities. Owners must file the registration to stop the fine and avoid being barred from collecting rent above regulated rates. The fine becomes enforceable as a court judgment after the review period expires. The change directly affects landlords of rental properties in New York City that must comply with rent registration rules.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnforces rent registration compliance to prevent landlords from charging above regulated rates, protecting tenants from unregulated rent hikes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters

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died · New York · Assembly Mar 11, 2026

A 1865: Relates to the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants

Prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants; provides that the landlord is not compelled to change utilities or alter the unit for such installation; prohibits surcharge where tenant pays utilities directly to provider; requires a tenant restore appliances or fixtures to the condition they were prior to being installed or allowing such appliances or fixtures remain in the rental unit at no cost to the landlord; defines "appliances or fixtures".

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlords from restricting tenant-installed appliances/fixtures, strengthening tenant rights and property control in rental housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7601: Provides that municipal broadband service companies are authorized to provide broadband service to tenants in multi-family housing

Provides that municipal broadband service companies are authorized to provide broadband service to tenants in multi-family housing; provides that landlords shall not interfere with the installation of such service, demand or accept payment for allowing the service on the property, or discriminate in rental charges between tenants who receive broadband service and those that don't.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlord discrimination against tenants using municipal broadband, protecting tenant rights in housing.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly expands broadband access in multi-family housing by prohibiting landlord interference, directly advancing internet access as a technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1745: Relates to the treatment of cooperative housing entities

Provides that the term "landlord" when used in the real property law, shall not include or apply to any corporation, entity or organization, hereinafter known as a "cooperative entity" that is or is operating for the purpose of providing housing and/or residences for its shareholders by leasing or subleasing to such shareholders, under proprietary leases or occupancy agreements or subleases of such leases or occupancy agreements of apartments or residences in the buildings or premises owned by such cooperative entities; makes related provisions for the term "tenant".

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill excludes cooperative housing entities from 'landlord' definition, protecting a model that typically provides affordable housing by removing regulatory burdens. This supports housing affordability and cooperative housing development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6735: Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, a tenant or group of tenants, after proper notice to the landlord of the existence of a hazardous violation of housing codes and certification of the existence of such violation by the local agency charged with enforcement of housing codes, may contract for the repair of such condition and offset the price of such repair from their rental payments if the landlord fails to commence work to correct the condition within a certain period after notice is received.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill empowers tenants to offset repair costs for hazardous housing violations, strengthening tenant protections against unsafe living conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3813: Limits the amount of time to submit supporting documentation for major capital improvements

This bill requires landlords to submit all required paperwork for major capital improvements - such as building-wide heating, plumbing, or roofing upgrades - within 120 days of completion. If documentation is not submitted by this deadline, landlords cannot receive rent increases tied to those improvements. It directly affects property owners seeking to pass costs of significant building upgrades to tenants through regulated rent increases. The rule applies to all major capital improvements approved after the bill's effective date, with no exceptions for late submissions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords from passing upgrade costs to tenants via rent hikes without timely documentation, strengthening tenant protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5645: Prohibits any person who owns or manages more than four rental units within the state from serving as a public member on a rent guidelines board

This bill prohibits individuals who own or manage more than four rental units in New York State from serving as public members on rent guidelines boards. It directly affects small-scale landlords (those managing 5+ units) by barring them from these boards, which set rent guidelines in areas with housing emergencies. The key provision amends existing law to add this restriction, ensuring public members have no direct financial stake in rental properties covered by the law. The change applies to all such boards statewide, including New York City's.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords managing >4 units from influencing rent guidelines, reducing conflict of interest and supporting tenant protections in housing emergency areas.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters

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passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 4099: Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple dwellings

Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling of six units or more for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a major capital improvement for which an application for a maximum rent adjustment has been filed by the landlord; provides that such inspection shall be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours; provides for the filing of such inspection report by such tenants with the New York city rent agency or the state division of housing and community renewal for consideration in such application's determination.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to allow tenant-hired inspectors for rent-adjustment-related improvements, strengthening tenant rights to verify legitimate capital costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 659: Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information re rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals pertaining to units in the Affordable New York Housing Program

Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information relating to rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals thereof; imposes a violation punishable by a fine of $1000 for a violation by a landlord; requires the standardization of certain notices pertaining to units subject to the Affordable New York Housing Program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords from misinforming tenants about rent decontrol in affordable housing units, strengthening tenant protections under the Affordable New York Housing Program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8245: Relates to remedies for a violation of the prohibition on a landlord from refusing to rent due to a tenant's involvement in a prior dispute

Provides penalties when a landlord of a residential premises refuses to rent to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord-tenant action or summary proceeding.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing discrimination by penalizing landlords who refuse tenants due to prior disputes, directly strengthening tenant protections per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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