Bill > A08871

This bill requires landlords to replace a lock on a tenant's dwelling door within 24 hours of an alleged domestic violence incident. It provides civil penalties for landlords who fail to comply, starting at $100 for failure to replace the lock within 24 hours and increasing up to $500 for each subsequent 24-hour period after the initial 48 hours. The bill applies to tenants in multiple dwellings, except those under the supervision and control of a municipal housing authority. Proof of an alleged domestic violence incident can include a police report, restraining order, or other court document or signed attestation.