Bill > A02287

This bill amends the New York City Administrative Code to expand the legal definition of harassment by including two specific types of actions related to dwelling units. First, it adds illegal conversion of building facilities as a form of harassment, which encompasses activities such as subdividing rooms, erecting or demolishing walls, or moving a building in violation of state or local property, building, or multiple dwelling laws and regulations. Second, it includes occupancy or use of dwelling units in a Class A multiple dwelling that would violate specific provisions of the Multiple Dwelling Law. A Class A multiple dwelling typically refers to a permanent residential building housing three or more families, and the bill targets situations where such units are being used in ways that contravene existing housing regulations. The bill will take effect 90 days after it becomes law, providing time for property owners, managers, and enforcement agencies to understand and comply with the expanded definition of harassment.