This bill expands criminal penalties for individuals and businesses that fail to fix fire or building code violations after receiving an official order. It directly affects property owners, tenants, contractors, architects, and other parties involved in construction or building maintenance by adding them to the list of people who can be prosecuted. Under the new rules, those who knowingly violate safety standards face misdemeanor charges with fines that increase over time, while those who simply ignore correction orders face a violation charge with lower fines and shorter jail terms. The law applies to anyone serving as an agent, tenant, or otherwise responsible for a building, ensuring that a wider range of parties can be held legally accountable for unsafe conditions.
This bill expands legal protections for long-term residents living in specific buildings known as interim multiple dwellings, which are often converted lofts. It updates the definition to include structures in a designated area of a large city that housed two or more families independently for at least twelve months between 2015 and 2016. The law ensures that these residents retain their protections even if the building loses some units or if the initial occupancy period was met before 1995, provided the remaining families have lived there since before late 1995. Additionally, the bill clarifies that non-residential spaces within these buildings cannot be used for housing until they receive a proper residential certificate of occupancy.
This bill allows the city of Albany to add unpaid fines for housing, building, and fire code violations to a property owner's annual tax bill. To qualify for this measure, the fines must be at least five percent of the property's tax value, remain unpaid for one year, and apply only to non-owner-occupied residential properties. The legislation also requires the city to notify owners of these additions and to create a support program for tenants facing potential foreclosure due to unpaid violations. Property owners can avoid foreclosure by paying the owed amount before the tax auction deadline or by entering into a payment plan with the city. If a property is sold at auction, any remaining balance after covering the fines and costs can still be pursued against the former owner.
Increases the maximum aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes and bonds of the New York city housing development corporation from twenty billion dollars to twenty-two billion dollars.
Prohibits dynamic pricing, algorithm or automated pricing tools in the sale or rental of any residential dwelling unit; prohibits the use of online real estate auction platforms for rental units where the owner has a direct or indirect ownership interest in such platform.
This bill, known as the STORE Act, prevents landlords in New York City from evicting small commercial tenants - defined as those occupying retail spaces of 1,000 square feet or less - unless there is a specific, legally recognized reason. The law requires landlords to prove "good cause" in court before removing a tenant, limiting valid reasons to issues such as unpaid rent caused by excessive increases, lease violations, illegal activities on the premises, or the landlord's own need to demolish or occupy the space for a different business. If a landlord wishes to take over the property for their own use, they must provide at least 180 days' notice and pay the tenant fair market value for the loss of their business. Additionally, the act protects tenants from eviction due to rent increases that exceed 1.5 times the city's annual inflation rate and ensures that landlords cannot easily remove tenants for minor or self-created problems.
Provides that a warrant for eviction from a manufactured home park shall give fourteen days notice, if such person rents a manufactured home in a manufactured home park from a manufactured home park owner or operator.
This bill requires landlords to allow government inspectors to test their rental properties for environmental contamination if the property is located near a designated Superfund or brownfield site. Under the new rules, tenants can request these inspections, and landlords must grant access within sixty days unless recent test results have already been provided to the tenant. If a landlord refuses to comply with a valid request, they face civil penalties ranging from $1,000 for a first violation up to $5,000 for subsequent ones, while tenants may seek court enforcement for repeated non-compliance. The law aims to increase transparency regarding potential environmental hazards in residential areas without allowing inspectors to enter homes without a tenant's specific request.
This bill authorizes the Town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County to sell specific parkland to build housing, provided the town simultaneously dedicates an equivalent amount of land as new park space. The legislation requires that the value of the new parkland matches or exceeds the fair market value of the land being sold, with any shortfall used to acquire additional parks or fund improvements. If the town previously received federal funding for the land being sold, it must first meet all federal requirements to ensure the replacement parkland is equally valuable and useful. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, allowing the town's governing body to set the specific terms for the transaction.
This bill modifies the notice requirements for landlords operating in municipalities with good cause eviction laws. It allows landlords to omit a specific mandatory notice from initial leases, lease renewals, and eviction-related documents. The change directly affects rental properties located within designated good cause eviction areas. By removing this requirement, the legislation simplifies the documentation landlords must include when initiating or renewing tenancy agreements.
