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NY A01867

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires building owners seeking to refuse lease renewals for demolition purposes to establish their intent to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, rather than simply claiming intent to demolish

  • Mandates that owners must demonstrate good faith intent to demolish the existing building and construct a new building in its place

  • Requires owners to obtain a demolition permit from the Department of Buildings and submit construction plans for a new building for approval before refusing lease renewals

  • Adds a new requirement that owners must prove they have the financial ability to complete both the demolition and the new construction project

  • Takes effect immediately and expires on the same date as the underlying rent stabilization provisions in section 26-520 of the NYC Administrative Code

Legislative Description

Relates to requirements for a building owner to refuse to renew a lease under the real estate industry stabilization code; requires the owner of a building to be demolished to prove that such owner has the financial ability to complete demolition of the building.

Last Action

ordered to third reading cal.71

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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