Bill > S00763

This bill amends the Real Property Law to establish minimum regulations for the design and construction of new homes to provide visitability by persons with disabilities. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring new dwelling units that received New York state or federal financial assistance to have an accessible entrance, accessible interior doors, accessible environmental controls, and an accessible habitable space and bathroom on the ground level. 2. Providing some exceptions to these requirements if the physical characteristics of the site make compliance unreasonable. 3. Establishing civil penalties for violations of the law and allowing the Attorney General and any aggrieved party to take legal action to enforce the provisions. The bill would apply to the construction of dwelling units that begins on or after the 180th day after the bill becomes law.