Bill > S01019

This bill establishes new repair and maintenance standards for mixed-use residential buildings with 20 or more units to prevent tenant harassment and ensure equitable treatment across different types of housing units. The legislation requires landlords to maintain detailed logs of repair and maintenance requests that differentiate between market-rate, subsidized, and rent-stabilized units, while protecting tenant privacy. Landlords must provide uniform service quality across all units, including consistent response times and comparable repair materials and appliances, with the housing commissioner developing comprehensive standards to define these requirements. The bill also prohibits using repair and maintenance services as a form of tenant harassment and creates a grievance procedure for tenants to report service-related issues. The housing division will have the power to conduct audits and investigations to ensure compliance, with potential penalties including fines for non-compliance. Additionally, the division must publish an annual public report detailing the state of repair and maintenance services in these mixed-income residential buildings. The act will take effect on the first day of January following its passage, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation rules and regulations.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1019