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NY A01618
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Declares housing a basic human right and finds that "warehousing" — intentionally withholding housing accommodations from the market — has significantly contributed to New York's housing shortage
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Makes it unlawful to harass tenants to obtain vacancy or to intentionally withhold housing accommodations from the market, including for future co-op conversion purposes
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Defines harassment as engaging in a course of conduct that alarms or seriously annoys tenants and serves no legitimate purpose
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Establishes civil penalties of $2,000-$3,000 for first offenses and $10,000-$11,000 for subsequent offenses or violations affecting multiple housing units
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Applies to both rent-controlled and rent-stabilized housing in New York City and areas covered by the Emergency Tenant Protection Act
Legislative Description
Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026