Bill > A04465

This bill establishes a specialized housing court with broad jurisdiction to handle legal matters related to housing standards and property issues. The housing court will have the authority to process a wide range of actions, including civil penalty collections for housing law violations, establishment and foreclosure of liens, issuance of injunctions, real property partition proceedings, and actions for property repairs or nuisance removals. The court will be staffed by qualified judges who have been admitted to the bar for at least five years and have expertise in housing laws. Judges will serve full-time five-year terms, with potential reappointment based on their performance. The court is designed to consolidate housing-related legal proceedings and can join multiple parties to effectively address housing maintenance standards. An important feature of the court is the provision of pro se clerks to assist individuals without legal representation, helping them navigate court procedures and potentially seek administrative relief. The bill aims to create a specialized judicial mechanism to more efficiently and comprehensively address housing-related legal issues, with jurisdiction extending to various types of housing and property disputes. The housing court will become operational 180 days after the bill becomes law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4465