Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8768: Relates to major capital improvements and individual apartment improvements in rent regulated units

Prohibits temporary major capital improvement increases for buildings where the owner has demonstrated a pattern of violations unless the applicant shows by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed improvement will directly and substantially remedy those violations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits rent increases for capital improvements in violation-prone buildings unless improvements directly remedy violations, strengthening tenant protections in rent-regulated housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 14, 2026

S 3215: Prevents the harassment of a rent regulated tenant

Creates a presumption that certain harassing acts by an owner are intended to cause a tenant to vacate their dwelling units or to surrender or waive any rights in relation to such occupancy.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlord harassment of rent-regulated tenants, directly strengthening tenant protections by presuming intent to force vacating or waive rights.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4142: Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees

Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees; does not apply to cities with a population of one million or more; includes co-op sales and co-op and condo rentals in addition to other types of rentals.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates bedbug history disclosure to renters, enhancing tenant transparency and protection against infestations. Directly strengthens tenant rights in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8118: Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings

Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings; authorizes utility companies or municipalities to commence an action against the owner of the premises affected to seek the appointment of a receiver of rents or payments for use and occupancy or common charges.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits utility terminations in multi-dwelling units, directly protecting tenants from service disruptions and strengthening tenant rights in housing contexts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6236: Relates to requiring landlords of certain properties to furnish New York homes and community renewal with data pertaining to succession rights

This bill requires landlords of buildings with five or more rental units to submit quarterly reports to New York Homes and Community Renewal. The reports must include the number of applications for "succession rights" received, the dates of those applications, whether they were granted or denied, and the reasons for denials. Succession rights refer to the ability of a family member to take over a rent-stabilized apartment after a tenant moves out or dies. Landlords must provide this data in a form specified by the agency, directly affecting multi-unit property owners and tenants seeking to inherit rent-stabilized housing. The bill takes effect January 1st following its enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to report succession rights data for rent-stabilized units, ensuring transparency and enforcement of tenant inheritance protections under housing laws.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6735: Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, a tenant or group of tenants, after proper notice to the landlord of the existence of a hazardous violation of housing codes and certification of the existence of such violation by the local agency charged with enforcement of housing codes, may contract for the repair of such condition and offset the price of such repair from their rental payments if the landlord fails to commence work to correct the condition within a certain period after notice is received.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill empowers tenants to offset repair costs for hazardous housing violations, strengthening tenant protections against unsafe living conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2025

S 8110: Relates to major capital improvements and individual apartment improvements in rent regulated units

Prohibits temporary major capital improvement increases for buildings where the owner has demonstrated a pattern of violations unless the applicant shows by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed improvement will directly and substantially remedy those violations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents rent hikes in violation-prone buildings, strengthening tenant protections in rent-regulated housing by requiring proof improvements fix prior violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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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

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1737: Imposes civil penalties on landlords for including unenforceable provisions in residential leases

This bill imposes $500 civil penalties on landlords who include lease provisions prohibited by existing state or local law (making those clauses void). Landlords face penalties per violation if a court or housing commissioner finds they added unenforceable terms, such as illegal rent hikes or discriminatory clauses. The penalties can be enforced by New York's Attorney General or the NYC Housing Commissioner, with funds paid to the local municipality or city treasury. It applies only to provisions already deemed illegal under current law, not new restrictions. The law takes effect immediately, with NYC-specific provisions expiring alongside related existing regulations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPenalizes landlords for illegal lease terms (e.g., discriminatory clauses, unlawful rent hikes), directly protecting tenants per bill's enforcement of existing housing laws.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3813: Limits the amount of time to submit supporting documentation for major capital improvements

This bill requires landlords to submit all required paperwork for major capital improvements - such as building-wide heating, plumbing, or roofing upgrades - within 120 days of completion. If documentation is not submitted by this deadline, landlords cannot receive rent increases tied to those improvements. It directly affects property owners seeking to pass costs of significant building upgrades to tenants through regulated rent increases. The rule applies to all major capital improvements approved after the bill's effective date, with no exceptions for late submissions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords from passing upgrade costs to tenants via rent hikes without timely documentation, strengthening tenant protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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