A5245 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Prohibits a landlord, lessor, sub-lessor, rental broker, real estate agent, or apartment rental clearinghouse from requesting from a potential lessee or a consumer reporting agency a consumer report for the purposes of evaluating a rental application; provides penalties for violations.

Title
Prohibits the use of credit checks for prospective tenants
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Housing
Introduced
2025-02-12
Law section
Real Property Law

Sponsors

Heard in committee

Sources