A 2287 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to including the illegal conversions of dwelling units in the definition of harassment

This bill amends New York City's administrative code to define illegal housing conversions as a form of harassment. Specifically, it adds two new provisions: (1) splitting apartments or altering buildings without permits (e.g., moving walls, subdividing rooms), and (2) occupying units that violate multiple dwelling laws. These changes directly affect tenants experiencing unsafe or illegal housing modifications by landlords and provide a clearer legal basis for reporting such violations as harassment. The bill expands existing harassment protections to cover specific housing code violations without altering broader policy outcomes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

8454
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 149
Jun 1, 2026
D Democratic102
84 Yea 9 Nay 9
82% Yea
R Republican47
45 Nay 2
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Linda Rosenthal
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
NY
67