A6735 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

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.

Title
Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Housing
Introduced
2025-03-11
Law section
Multiple Dwelling Law

Sponsors

Heard in committee

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