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NY A01505
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires condominium and cooperative boards to process all owner applications and dispute resolution requests in a reasonably expeditious manner with written decisions that include reasons for any denials
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Mandates posting of election results with vote tallies within one business day, and requires board vacancies to be filled within 60 days if occurring more than six months before the annual meeting
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Requires board members who sell their units to resign from the board no later than the closing date of the sale
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Guarantees owners access to financial statements covering three years, board meeting minutes, bank statements, bids over $5,000, and consultant reports upon 10 days written notice, with required disclosure of board member conflicts of interest exceeding $100
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Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce these provisions and investigate complaints, and requires the AG to publish a handbook summarizing owner rights within six months of the act's effective date
Legislative Description
Enacts a bill of rights for owners of residential condominium units to provide fair and equitable treatment of all unit owners; directs the attorney general to promulgate a handbook summary of the rights of unit owners vis-a-vis condominium associations and the procedures and processes available to unit owners to enforce such rights.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026