NY A05641

Establishes an emergency repair pilot program administered by the Secretary of State and Division of Housing and Community Renewal, limited to municipalities designated as cities

Allows participating cities to enact local laws enabling them to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where owners have failed to make repairs in a reasonable time, then bill the property owner for costs

Requires the Department of State and Division of Housing and Community Renewal to provide technical assistance and publish a model local law that municipalities may adopt

Mandates annual reports to the legislature and governor evaluating the program's effectiveness with recommendations on continuation or modifications

Exempts owner-occupied residential dwellings and primary residences from the program; the act expires May 1, 2029