Bill > A04379

This bill allows tenants in cities with a population of one million or more to contract for the repair of hazardous or immediately hazardous housing code violations and offset the cost from their rent if the landlord fails to commence the repairs within a certain period after being notified. Key provisions include specific requirements for the notice to the landlord, the certification of the violation by the local enforcement agency, the conditions for the tenant's repair work, and limits on the maximum amount that can be deducted from rent. The bill also provides protections for tenants, such as the ability to recover reasonable costs and attorney's fees if the landlord brings an action against the tenant for nonpayment of rent related to the repair deduction.