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NY A00811
Bill
Status
1/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hunter
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AI Summary
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Declares pest infestations in residential dwellings a health hazard and breach of the warranty of habitability, requiring landlords to keep premises pest-free and remediate infestations expeditiously.
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Requires landlords to conduct pest investigations at least annually and more frequently when conditions foreseeable to cause infestations are known or when tenants request inspection, with records retained for five years.
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Mandates landlords use integrated pest management measures including HEPA vacuuming, sealing entry points to no more than one-quarter inch gaps, and eliminating water sources that attract pests.
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Restricts pesticide use to licensed pest professionals and prohibits pesticides as a substitute for the required pest management work practices.
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Exempts landlords from liability when pest infestations result from willful or intentional acts by tenants and requires all leases to contain notice of landlord and tenant obligations under this section.
Legislative Description
Provides that the existence of an infestation of pests in a premises occupied for dwelling purposes is a breach of the warranty of habitability, and requires a landlord to keep premises occupied for dwelling purposes free from an infestation of pests, prevent the reasonably foreseeable occurrence of such a condition and expeditiously remediate such condition and any underlying defect.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/3/2024