Bill > S00228

This bill modifies the real property law to provide additional protections for residents of manufactured home parks by requiring park owners to provide written justification for rent increases exceeding three percent. Specifically, when a park owner wants to raise rent by more than 3%, they must provide a detailed written explanation and make available documentation showing the costs and reasons for the increase. For increases related to maintenance or repairs, the park owner must demonstrate that the work was necessary to meet warranty of habitability obligations and that the rent increase is no more than the actual and reasonable cost of the work performed. This law aims to provide transparency and prevent arbitrary or excessive rent increases for manufactured home park residents by requiring park owners to substantiate the reasons behind significant rent hikes, particularly those related to maintenance and infrastructure improvements.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S228