Housing

passed both · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 1461: Extends the answer time when a major capital improvement rent increase has been filed to ninety days

This bill extends the time tenants have to respond to applications for major capital improvement rent increases in New York City from 60 to 90 days after receiving notice. It directly affects tenants who receive notices about proposed rent hikes tied to building renovations or upgrades. The key change modifies multiple sections of city housing law to replace "sixty" with "ninety" days in the timeline for tenant responses. The bill does not alter rent calculation methods or approval criteria, only the response window for tenants. This is a procedural adjustment to provide tenants with additional time to address such applications.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends tenant response time from 60 to 90 days for rent hikes tied to renovations, strengthening tenant protections against capital improvement increases.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 659: Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information re rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals pertaining to units in the Affordable New York Housing Program

Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information relating to rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals thereof; imposes a violation punishable by a fine of $1000 for a violation by a landlord; requires the standardization of certain notices pertaining to units subject to the Affordable New York Housing Program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords from misinforming tenants about rent decontrol in affordable housing units, strengthening tenant protections under the Affordable New York Housing Program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 10111: Prohibits certain surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control when the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenant rights by prohibiting unfair surcharges on self-installed appliances in rent-controlled housing.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 9908: Requires the division of housing and community renewal to calculate the period of rent reduction due to diminution of services from the date of actual diminution of the services

Requires the division of housing and community renewal to calculate the period of rent reduction due to diminution of services from the date of actual diminution of the services.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by ensuring rent reductions are calculated from the actual date of service diminution, preventing landlords from delaying financial relief.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed both · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 228: Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent

Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent; provides that increases in costs to justify such rent increase for ordinary maintenance or repair to meet the warranty of habitability obligations must be shown to be necessary.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires written justification for rent hikes over 3%, strengthening tenant protections against arbitrary increases in manufactured home parks.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 8046: Relates to audit of individual apartment improvements (IAIs) for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York

Requires an annual inspection and audit process which shall review five percent of individual apartment improvement notifications for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York; requires additional audits where violations are found.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires audits of apartment improvements for rent-stabilized units outside NYC to prevent violations, strengthening tenant protections under rent stabilization rules.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 3689: Prohibits the eviction of tenants for using medical marihuana for a certified medical use

Bill S 3689 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to protect tenants using medical marihuana. It prohibits landlords from evicting a tenant from a residential unit solely because of their certified medical use of medical marihuana. The bill establishes this as a defense for tenants in eviction proceedings. However, it also clarifies that landlords retain their legal rights to recover possession for any other lawful grounds not related to medical marihuana use.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects tenants using medical marijuana for certified medical use from eviction, safeguarding patient access to healthcare treatment and aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenant rights by prohibiting eviction for certified medical marijuana use, directly strengthening tenant protections under housing policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 6718: Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control and rent stabilization

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service, under rent control, and rent stabilization laws.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits rent control tenants from paying surcharges for appliances, reducing costs and strengthening tenant protections under rent stabilization laws.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 6600: Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes

Requires the inspection of non-fireproof buildings in a city having a population of one million or more every three years; requires compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes; requires those dwellings not in compliance with such code at the time of inspection to make repairs or improvements necessary to comply with such standards within six months of such inspection, or a lien shall be placed upon the dwelling.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnforces building safety standards via mandatory inspections and maintenance compliance, protecting tenants from unsafe housing conditions.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 5, 2026

S 3569: Allows prospective tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized housing accommodations to request the complete rent history of such housing accommodations

Allows prospective tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized housing accommodations to request the complete rent history of such housing accommodations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows tenants to verify rent history in controlled housing, strengthening tenant protections against potential rent hikes or violations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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