Bill > A05083

This bill, known as the "NYCHA Utility Accountability Act," requires the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to provide rent reductions to tenants who experience disruptions in essential utility services such as heat, water, gas, or electricity. Specifically, when a tenant experiences a utility service interruption, NYCHA must reduce the following month's rent by the greater of two amounts: either $75 per month (prorated daily), or 10% of the tenant's daily rent cost, for each day the service disruption occurred. This legislation aims to hold NYCHA accountable for maintaining consistent utility services and provide financial compensation to tenants when those services are not reliably delivered. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, ensuring tenants can quickly benefit from these new protections. By mandating these rent reductions, the bill creates a financial incentive for NYCHA to maintain and promptly repair utility infrastructure in its public housing properties.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5083