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NY A07911
Bill
Status
4/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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Prohibits homeowners' associations (HOAs) from adopting or enforcing rules that effectively ban or impose unreasonable limitations on the installation or use of central air conditioners or heat pumps
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Defines "unreasonable limitations" as restrictions that inhibit the system from functioning at maximum efficiency or increase installation/maintenance costs by more than 10% of the total initial installation cost
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Allows HOAs to still prohibit installations on property owned by the association or owned in common by all members
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Requires HOAs to process applications within 60 days or the application is automatically deemed approved; any denial must be in writing with a detailed explanation of the basis for denial
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Awards reasonable attorney's fees to homeowners who prevail in legal actions to enforce their right to install central air conditioners or heat pumps under this section
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act; provides that a homeowners' association may not adopt or enforce any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the installation or use of a central air conditioner or heat pump.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
12/8/2025