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
84–54
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 149
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic102
82% Yea
R
Republican47
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
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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