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NY S04099

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Landlords cannot deny access to licensed professional engineers or registered architects hired by tenants or tenant associations to inspect major capital improvements (MCIs) for which rent increase applications have been filed

  • Inspections must be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours

  • Tenants may file the professional inspection report with the NYC rent agency or State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) for consideration in determining the MCI rent increase application

  • Applies to rent-controlled, rent-stabilized, and Emergency Tenant Protection Act-covered units across multiple sections of housing law

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with provisions expiring when their underlying rent regulation laws expire

Legislative Description

Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling of six units or more for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a major capital improvement for which an application for a maximum rent adjustment has been filed by the landlord; provides that such inspection shall be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours; provides for the filing of such inspection report by such tenants with the New York city rent agency or the state division of housing and community renewal for consideration in such application's determination.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/31/2025

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