Bill > A01968

This bill requires that in buildings or apartment complexes with six or more units, rental tenants must be given the opportunity to use amenities that are commonly available to other tenants and are not unique to a specific apartment, such as pools, fitness centers, storage, parking, or accessible rooftops and gardens. While owners can charge a reasonable fee for amenity use, this fee cannot be prohibitive and cannot be added to the rent; owners can also implement uniform rules for amenity use through systems like sign-up sheets or lotteries, but tenants cannot be forced to pay or use an amenity as a condition of renting their unit. The bill also clarifies that denying amenity use to all occupants generally won't justify a rent reduction unless the amenity was historically provided or is a required service, and owners can change or remove amenities without facing claims of diminished services. Violations of this section can result in a fine of up to $2,000, with owners given 30 days to correct the violation before penalties are applied, and specific city and state housing officials are directed to create rules for enforcement, complaint investigation, and notification procedures.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1968