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NY S01446

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds indoor mold to the list of hazardous substances that must be disclosed in the Property Condition Disclosure Statement for residential real property sales in New York.

  • Requires sellers to answer whether the property has been tested for indoor mold on the disclosure form, with instructions to attach a copy of any test report if testing has occurred.

  • Applies to contracts of sale for residential real property (one to four family dwellings) entered into 180 days after the act becomes law.

  • Establishes that knowingly false or incomplete disclosure statements may subject sellers to buyer claims, with a $500 credit against purchase price if the seller fails to deliver the disclosure prior to signing a binding contract.

Legislative Description

Relates to the remediation and prevention of indoor mold; requires the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real property; requires notification to prospective lessees; directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal and the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and standards for the remediation and prevention of indoor mold.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

7/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/23/2020
Judiciary1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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