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NY S04108

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds demolition costs to the list of charges that become liens on real property in New York City, alongside taxes, assessments, sewer rents, and water rents

  • Caps demolition costs for residential buildings deemed unsafe due to arson at 25% of the owner's total insurance settlement amount

  • Exempts property owners from the demolition cost cap if the arson was committed by the legal owner or an occupant of the residential property

  • Prohibits the city from selling tax liens on 1-3 family residential properties for unpaid demolition costs for a period of 10 years

  • Grants owners of 1-3 family properties with demolition liens for 20 years a 10-year period to cure back taxes or existing liens, with interest fees waived

Legislative Description

Provides that an owner of a residential building which has been deemed unsafe because of an arson related fire shall be charged the actual cost of demolition.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Cities 12/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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