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NY A04054
Bill
Status
2/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Charles Fall
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AI Summary
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NYCHA must repair conditions within 30 days of receiving written notice from a property manager if NYCHA would have a duty to repair those conditions as a private landlord.
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Tenants or authorized household members may report violations to the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, which must issue a mandatory repair order and inspect within 15 days.
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Tenants may choose to make repairs themselves and must notify the property manager before beginning work; tenants are entitled to reimbursement within 15 days or can deduct repair costs from future rent owed to NYCHA.
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NYCHA and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development must jointly develop rules and regulations governing how tenants provide written notice of needed repairs.
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The provision does not apply to conditions caused by the tenant or persons under the tenant's control; the act takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Requires the New York city housing authority to repair certain conditions within thirty days of receipt of a written notice requesting such repairs; requires NYCHA to convert from gas to electric appliances when repairing or replacing any such appliances.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/3/2024