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NY S01603

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gianaris

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the public housing law to enact the "NYCHA utility accountability act"
  • Requires the New York City Housing Authority to reduce tenant rent for the following month when heat, water, gas, or electricity service is disrupted
  • Rent reduction equals the greater of either $75 per month on a prorated daily basis for each day of disruption, or 10 percent of the tenant's prorated daily rent cost for each day of disruption
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act"; requires the NYCHA to provide a rent reduction to tenants who experience a disruption in utility service.

Last Action

referred to housing

5/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Housing5/18/2022
Finance1/25/2022
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/5/2022
Housing6/9/2021
Rules6/8/2021
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/14/2021

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