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NY A01886
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
- Landlords cannot deny access to licensed professional engineers or registered architects hired by tenants or tenant associations to inspect major capital improvements (MCIs) for which rent increase applications have been filed
- Inspections must be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours
- Tenants may file the professional inspection report with the city rent agency or state Division of Housing and Community Renewal for consideration in determining the MCI rent increase application
- Amendments apply to rent-controlled, rent-stabilized, and Emergency Tenant Protection Act properties across multiple sections of housing law
- Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with amendments tied to the continuation of the respective rent regulation programs
Legislative Description
Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling of six units or more for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a major capital improvement for which an application for a maximum rent adjustment has been filed by the landlord; provides that such inspection shall be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours; provides for the filing of such inspection report by such tenants with the New York city rent agency or the state division of housing and community renewal for consideration in such application's determination.
Last Action
ordered to third reading cal.72
1/7/2026