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NY S03819

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires daily penalties for building and fire code violations to be assessed no later than the 14th day of non-compliance after the deadline to remedy violations

  • 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

  • Increases the threshold for higher penalty categories from buildings with more than 5 dwelling units to those with more than 10 dwelling units in New York City housing standards enforcement

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

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

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/7/2026
Governmental Operations6/4/2025
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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