A 9370 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to enacting technical changes to the good cause eviction law

This bill makes technical updates to New York's good cause eviction law, primarily clarifying how rent increases are calculated and which housing units are covered. It defines the "inflation index" for rent adjustments (using a specific CPI metric) and adds definitions for when co-op or condo units are subject to the law. Landlords must now provide clear written notices explaining if a unit is covered by the law, the reason for non-renewal, or if a rent increase exceeds the local standard. These changes directly affect renters in rent-stabilized units, co-ops, condos, and certain affordable housing, as well as landlords required to follow these notice and rent- increase rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026
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MINOR
This bill amends the Good Cause Eviction law to strengthen tenant protections by changing the legal standard from requiring 'good cause' for eviction to requiring 'protections against termination without cause.' It also updates the definition of when a housing plan is considered 'consummated' to include the transfer of title and issuance of shares or leases. Additionally, it modifies the eligibility criteria for newly created housing units, shifting the focus from the building's original certificate of occupancy to the specific unit's occupancy date.
Scope change
The bill expands protections to cover a broader range of eviction scenarios by removing the 'good cause' limitation, effectively making it harder for landlords to terminate tenancies without a specific reason.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the eviction standard from 'good cause' to 'protections against termination or non-renewal of such tenancies without cause' for various housing types, including rent-regulated units and affordable housing.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'consummated' for cooperatives and condominiums to explicitly include the transfer of title and issuance of shares or proprietary leases to at least one subscriber or purchaser.

ELIGIBILITY

Revised the rule for newly created housing units to base the 30-year protection period on the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for that specific new unit, rather than the original building's certificate.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9370A
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
Dec 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Linda Rosenthal
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