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NY A08768
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Micah Lasher
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AI Summary
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Prohibits landlords from obtaining major capital improvement (MCI) rent increases if they have demonstrated a pattern of housing code violations within a 24-month look-back period prior to filing the application
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Prohibits individual apartment improvement (IAI) rent increases under the same violation pattern criteria, unless the owner proves by clear and convincing evidence the improvement will directly remedy those violations
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Defines a "pattern of violations" as either 3+ violations in any two qualifying categories, or 5+ violations in any single category during the look-back period
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Qualifying violation categories include: heat/hot water, elevator, fire-safety systems, pest/vermin infestation, mold/lead paint/environmental hazards, and structural instability/facade hazards—all classified as hazardous or immediately hazardous
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Authorizes the commission to extend the look-back period from 24 months to up to 36 months by regulation if needed to capture sufficient violation history
Legislative Description
Prohibits temporary major capital improvement increases for buildings where the owner has demonstrated a pattern of violations unless the applicant shows by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed improvement will directly and substantially remedy those violations.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026