A709 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; requires petition shall be stated in plain language and include notice of the rights of the respondent and a statement of any outstanding code violations on the premises and whether rent payments from a public assistance office is being withheld therefor; provides civil penalties for willful misstatements on such petition.
- Title
- Revises proceedings to recover possession to prevent avoidable eviction and resulting homelessness; requires improved notice to the respondent
- Type
- New York State Assembly bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Assembly Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Housing
- Introduced
- 2025-01-06
- Law section
- Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
Sponsors
- Linda B. Rosenthal Assembly Member, District 67
Heard in committee
- Housing NY State Assembly committee