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NY A03275
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Vanel
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AI Summary
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Establishes a new housing court with jurisdiction over enforcement of state and local housing standards, including civil penalties for violations, liens on property, injunctions, foreclosures, mechanic's liens up to $25,000, and appointment of receivers to remedy nuisances
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Requires housing court judges to be admitted to the New York bar for at least 5 years (with 2 years in active practice) and serve full-time 5-year terms, with reappointment based on performance and competency
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Mandates the court establish an escrow account where tenants must deposit owed rent in order to appear in housing court
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Entitles landlords owning 20 units or fewer to free legal services if they can demonstrate at least 20% loss of rent payments in a calendar year
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Prohibits mortgage foreclosure proceedings against landlords experiencing rent payment losses until the housing court resolves outstanding rent issues, with the court required to track such cases
Legislative Description
Establishes a housing court for actions and proceedings involving the enforcement of state and local laws for the establishment and maintenance of housing standards; requires such court to establish an escrow account; provides that any landlord that owns twenty units or less shall be entitled to free legal services if such landlord can prove a loss of at least twenty percent of rent payments in a calendar year; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026