NY A09294

Requires landlords to provide prospective tenants with written disclosure of all tenant screening criteria before accepting any application fee, deposit, or screening information

Screening criteria disclosure must include credit score thresholds, criminal history policies, prior eviction policies, minimum income requirements, reference requirements, and policies on incomplete applications

Landlords must disclose whether they use a consumer reporting agency for tenant screening and provide the agency's contact information, along with a summary of applicants' rights under federal and state law regarding consumer reports

Applicants must sign an acknowledgment confirming they received and reviewed the screening criteria before submitting application materials or fees; unsigned acknowledgments create a presumption disclosure was not provided

Landlords who reject applicants without having provided the required disclosure must refund all application fees and deposits within 14 days of written request

Takes effect 120 days after becoming law