Allows municipalities to cancel any interest and penalties on delinquent property tax payments where a property owner demonstrates extraordinary circumstances, financial hardship or a history of previous timely payment of property taxes; authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to promulgate rules and regulations for the application process, standards for documentation and guidance for enforcing officers.
This bill establishes rules for landlords who choose to report tenant rental payments to credit bureaus to help improve a tenant's credit score. It requires landlords to provide clear written notices about reporting options at the start of a lease and annually, ensuring tenants understand that reporting positive payments is voluntary and knowing how to opt out. If a landlord reports negative information like late payments, they must notify the tenant within thirty days and explain their rights to dispute the data. Additionally, the bill sets limits on fees landlords can charge for this service and clarifies that unpaid fees cannot be used as grounds to evict a tenant or deduct from their security deposit.
This bill prohibits state-chartered banks from lending money to landlords who have a history of specific bad faith actions, such as granting rent abatements due to code violations or engaging in harassment and fraud. To comply, banks must require landlords to certify that they do not have these violations or, if they do, prove that the loan will be used exclusively to fix immediate safety hazards. The legislation includes penalties of up to $50,000 for landlords who provide false information to secure financing under this rule. Once the state financial services department creates necessary regulations, the law will apply to all new, renewed, or modified loan contracts.
Prohibits surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control when the tenant pays for electric utility service.
This bill requires landlords who are facing imminent foreclosure to inform their tenants or prospective tenants before renewing or signing a lease. The law defines imminent foreclosure as receiving a formal notice along with a court summons and complaint, and it mandates that landlords send a copy of these documents via certified mail at least two weeks before any lease agreement is finalized. If a landlord fails to provide this required notice, they must pay the tenant a five-hundred-dollar credit against the rent, in addition to any other legal remedies available. This measure directly affects landlords and tenants in New York State by ensuring transparency regarding potential foreclosure situations during the leasing process.
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.
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 allows tenants in New York City neighborhoods with over one million people to sue their landlords if the landlord keeps a sidewalk shed up without a valid permit or for more than thirty days without doing necessary repairs. It also permits lawsuits if a shed is dangerous or violates city safety codes, enabling tenants to request court orders to remove the shed and seek financial compensation or legal fees. Before filing a suit, a tenant must first notify the landlord in writing and wait thirty days, unless the landlord is acting in bad faith or fails to fix the problem. The law defines specific situations where a shed is allowed, such as when it is needed for exterior wall repairs required to prevent unsafe conditions.
Provides that a landlord shall provide a prospective tenant a written disclosure of the tenant screening criteria used to evaluate rental applications prior to accepting any fee, deposit, or screening information from such prospective tenant.
Directs the division of housing and community renewal, in consultation with the office for the aging and the division of human rights to develop educational materials regarding property owner's legal responsibilities to provide accessible housing accommodations.
