Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Senate Aug 24, 2026

S 10687: Relates to notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases

Requires notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases to include a statement on the first page explaining in plain language the tenant's right to answer or reply and how a tenant may request an extension of time to submit such answer or reply.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by mandating clear notice and plain language explanations regarding rights to respond to major capital improvement rent increases.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jul 29, 2026

A 11618: Requires landlords in the city of New York to provide fire extinguishers in certain dwellings

Requires landlords of non-owner occupied, one-six family dwellings in the city of New York to provide fire extinguishers in all rented apartments; authorizes the promulgation of standards related thereto.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates fire extinguishers in rental units, directly enhancing tenant safety and protecting residents' rights within housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 11607: Requires the New York city housing authority to promptly investigate and remove squatters from its apartments

Requires the New York city housing authority to investigate complaints of squatters within twenty-four hours and promptly remove squatters from its apartments.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill mandates removal of squatters from public housing, which restricts occupancy rights and limits housing availability for vulnerable populations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 10477: Relates to requirements when landlords offer tenants the option of rent reporting

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by ensuring transparency and voluntary consent for credit reporting, preventing potential financial harm.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10464: Provides criteria for determining whether an individual is a transient occupant

This bill establishes specific criteria for courts to determine if someone living in a hotel or rooming house is a "transient occupant" rather than a tenant. To make this determination, judges will evaluate the totality of circumstances, such as whether the person has a primary residence elsewhere, maintains official records like voter registration, or is there for temporary lodging. The legislation also clarifies that a "tenant" does not include a squatter, who is defined as someone entering property without permission. By defining these categories, the bill aims to clarify when a landlord-tenant relationship exists and when special legal proceedings are required for eviction.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill restricts tenant protections by reclassifying long-term hotel/rooming house residents as transient occupants, limiting their legal rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9706: Prohibits bank investments in bad faith landlords

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenants by restricting loans to bad-faith landlords, preventing harassment and fraud, and ensuring funds fix safety hazards.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill improves workplace safety by preventing landlords from engaging in bad faith actions and code violations that harm tenants.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 11, 2026

A 11299: Enacts the "deed theft eviction protection act" in relation to prohibiting the eviction, removal, or dispossession of an owner of record from residential real property while title to such property is contested

Provides that in an action or proceeding to recover possession of residential real property, the court shall stay the issuance or execution of a warrant of eviction or removal where an owner of record demonstrates that title, ownership, deed validity, conveyance, heirship, inheritance interest, or the right to possess the property is contested in a court of competent jurisdiction, and such stay shall remain in effect until the court in which such interest in the property is contested issues a final judgment unless the court issuing such stay finds good cause to modify or lift such stay.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects property owners from wrongful eviction during title disputes, preventing forced displacement and safeguarding housing rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10517: Requires a procedure for notification when a family member applies and is denied by a limited-profit housing company to succeed a lease or occupancy agreement

Requires a procedure for notification of a family member of a tenant or cooperator in the case that their application to succeed a lease or occupancy agreement is denied by a limited-profit housing company.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by requiring notification procedures when lease succession is denied, enhancing transparency and rights for housing applicants.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 1, 2026

A 11176: Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices against tenants relating to citizenship or immigration status

Prohibits landlords or their agents from inquiring or requiring disclosure about citizenship or immigration status, requiring specific immigration documentation to be presented, disclosing immigration or citizenship status to third parties, or threatening to report a tenant's citizenship or immigration status in retaliation for asserting their rights.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits discrimination based on citizenship, protecting tenant rights and preventing housing discrimination.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits discrimination against tenants based on citizenship, directly protecting immigrant rights and limiting barriers to housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights Citizenship & Naturalization

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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

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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