Includes correctional facilities and local correctional facilities as publicly-assisted housing accommodations for purposes of the division of human rights; defines correctional facilities and local correctional facilities.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires landlords in New York City to provide commercial tenants with a written lease contract containing specific details. It mandates that leases include property address, contact information, lease term, rent amount and due date, fee explanations, and responsibilities for both parties. Commercial tenants can request proof of occupancy dates and withhold rent after 30 days without a required lease, with landlords forfeiting rent payments if no lease is provided within 60 days. The law applies to all commercial properties (non-residential business spaces) and takes effect immediately for new or modified leases.
Modifies certain eligibility requirements; extends the time period for the payment of arrears for certain taxes; places limitations on housing development fund company regulatory agreements.
Maddy summaryS 6592 requires the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to study non-rental fees charged by landlords who manage properties under rent regulations. The study must examine common fees, their amounts, how they're determined, and other relevant data. The division must submit a final report to the legislature by April 1, 2027. This bill directly affects landlords subject to rent regulations by mandating a formal review of fees beyond rent. It does not change current fee practices but sets a timeline for a legislative review.
Enacts the "build to need act" to meet the state's electrification and climate related policy mandates; directs the public service commission to implement a grid planning process; makes related provisions.
Expands eligibility for the New York state excelsior scholarship award to certain applicants enrolled on a part-time basis or in a BOCES or other approved vocational program; provides criteria for eligibility, and limits on amounts and durations for any such awards.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits landlords, lessors, sub-lessors, and grantors from requiring tenants to pay broker fees as part of the rental process. It directly affects residential tenants by eliminating a common cost added to rent applications or lease signings. The law allows landlords to still charge for background checks and credit checks but bans all other fees like broker commissions before or at the start of a tenancy. Exceptions apply to specific housing types, including retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and certain cooperative housing arrangements. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Requires the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate at least a three credit course devoted to the instructional techniques necessary for effective literacy instruction which shall include delivering structured, systematic, explicit, evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading for prospective teachers.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York City's administrative code to declare signs larger than 200 square feet (19 square meters) that violate zoning, building, or signage rules as public nuisances. It directly affects property owners or businesses displaying such signs that don't comply with city regulations. The commissioner of buildings must order removal after providing notice and a hearing, and must immediately remove any previously deemed illegal signs. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Requires the chancellor of the NYC department of education to establish a pilot program for the purpose of providing frozen take-home meals to certain children located in the city of New York; requires the chancellor of the NYC department of education to select one NYC public school from each borough to participate in such pilot program.
