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NY A08404

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nikki Lucas

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires daily penalties for violations of the uniform fire prevention and building code to be assessed no later than the 14th day of the violation

  • Establishes tiered penalty structure for multiple dwellings with 10 or fewer units: $25-$150 for non-hazardous violations, $50-$500/day for hazardous violations, and minimum $250/day for immediately hazardous violations

  • Sets higher penalties for multiple dwellings with more than 10 units: $100-$1,500 for non-hazardous violations, $150-$2,000/day for hazardous violations, and minimum $500/day (or up to one year imprisonment) for immediately hazardous violations

  • Imposes civil penalties for false certification of corrections: $500-$2,500 for immediately hazardous violations falsely certified, $250-$500 for hazardous, and $50-$250 for non-hazardous

  • Amends NYC Administrative Code to change the threshold distinguishing smaller from larger multiple dwellings from 5 units to 10 units for penalty calculation purposes

Legislative Description

Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations5/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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