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NY A05645
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stefani Zinerman
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AI Summary
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Requires NYC's housing code enforcement department to initiate proceedings to take over administration of properties where owners fail to correct 20 or more housing code violations for more than 12 consecutive months
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Mandates the department to create and publicly maintain a list of multifamily building owners/managers with at least 20 open health or safety violations, more than 4 falsely certified corrections, or specific violations including lack of heat, hot water, gas, electricity, vermin, lead paint, mold, or ceiling leaks
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Imposes a $10,000 fine per health or safety violation for owners who appear on the violations list for more than 12 consecutive months without correcting violations within statutory deadlines
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Requires suspension of real estate licenses for agents who manage properties, collect rent, or negotiate leases on behalf of landlords appearing on the violations list, with mandatory course retaking and re-examination
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Directs the department to pursue contempt motions, civil penalties, and enforce money judgments against owners who fail to comply with existing court orders to correct housing code violations
Legislative Description
Provides additional enforcement of housing maintenance code violations in the city of New York; requires the department of housing preservation and development to produce a list of owners/landlords with multiple violations; directs HPD to commence proceedings to be appointed as the administrator of buildings with multiple, longstanding violations; provides additional penalties.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026