NY S01461

Extends the time tenants have to respond to major capital improvement (MCI) rent increase applications from 60 days to 90 days from the date of mailing notice

Requires property owners to submit copies of all permits pertaining to MCI work with any application for an MCI rent increase

Mandates automatic denial of MCI rent increase applications submitted with fraudulent permits or without required permits

Applies amendments to multiple sections of New York City rent control and rent stabilization laws, including the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law and Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974

Replaces gendered language ("he or she," "his or her") with gender-neutral terms ("such new owner," "such new owner's") in hardship application provisions