S 7633: Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code - New York

S7633B → S7633C · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new sponsor and update its legislative history, while also expanding its scope to include provisions about housing judge assignments. The substantive change adds a requirement for at least two housing judges to preside over tenant-related housing code actions in most counties, with at least one judge required in Richmond County (Staten Island) for two days per week.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from solely addressing rent abatement actions to also include provisions about housing judge assignments for those actions.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for at least two housing judges in each county except Richmond to preside over tenant housing code actions

Added requirement for at least one housing judge in Richmond County to oversee such actions at least two days per week

ELIGIBILITY

Added Senator JACKSON as a co-sponsor alongside Sen. HOYLMAN-SIGAL

TIMELINE

Updated legislative history to reflect committee discharge, favorable report, and first report status

S7633A → S7633B · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amendment primarily changes the bill number from S 7633-A to S 7633-B and reorganizes the legislative text. The most significant substantive change is the removal of Section 2, which previously established specific rent abatement percentages for housing violations. This deletion eliminates the detailed calculation standards for rent reductions that tenants could claim when facing housing code violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding rent abatement calculations has been significantly reduced by removing the specific percentage guidelines that were previously included.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted Section 2 which established specific rent abatement percentages (20% for non-hazardous, 30% for hazardous, and 60% for immediately hazardous violations).

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from S 7633-A to S 7633-B and reorganized the legislative text structure.

TIMELINE

Added a new effective date provision stating the act takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

S7633 → S7633A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to expand the types of housing violations that qualify for rent abatement, now including violations of the warranty of habitability and the multiple dwelling law. The abatement calculation method was completely changed from fixed dollar amounts to percentages of rent based on violation severity, and the bill was re-committed to the Judiciary Committee for further review.

Scope change

Expanded to include warranty of habitability and multiple dwelling law violations in addition to housing maintenance code violations

SCOPE

Added warranty of habitability and multiple dwelling law violations to the list of conditions eligible for rent abatement

REQUIREMENT

Changed abatement calculation from fixed dollar amounts to percentages of rent (20% for non-hazardous, 30% for hazardous, 60% for immediately hazardous violations)

Added court discretion to grant greater abatement based on duration and severity of violations

Added provision for calculating abatement as difference between lease rent and premises value when standard provisions don't apply

TIMELINE

Modified abatement start date from when landlord knew of violation to when violation actually commenced

Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code

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