Bill > A01539

This bill amends the administrative code of New York City to enhance transparency and oversight of rent-stabilized housing by making three key changes: First, it requires the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) to provide complete rental histories of rent-stabilized units to local, county, or state elected officials who request such information through a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) application, with the caveat that personal information must be redacted and the records can only be used for the stated purpose in the application. Second, the bill mandates that DHCR maintain rent histories for a minimum of ten years, ensuring a longer-term record of rental information. Third, the bill empowers DHCR to re-regulate housing accommodations that have been illegally deregulated through processes such as illegal construction, illegal conversion, using the property as a transient hotel, removing units from rent rolls, or warehousing. The bill takes effect immediately but includes a provision that the amendments will expire on the same date as the existing law. These changes aim to provide more accountability in the rent-stabilized housing market and prevent improper unit deregulation.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1539