Bill > S00361

This bill introduces the "NYCHA Utility Accountability Act", which requires the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to provide rent reductions to tenants who experience disruptions in essential utility services such as heat, water, gas, or electricity. Specifically, when a tenant experiences a utility service interruption, NYCHA must reduce the tenant's rent for the following month by either $75 per day (prorated) or 10% of the tenant's daily rent, whichever amount is greater. This legislation aims to hold NYCHA accountable for maintaining reliable utility services and compensate tenants for inconveniences caused by service disruptions. The bill would amend the public housing law by adding a new subdivision to Section 402-e, and it is set to take effect immediately upon passage. The proposed rent reduction mechanism serves as a financial penalty for the housing authority and provides a form of direct relief to tenants who are impacted by utility service interruptions.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S361