Bill > S05622

This bill expands the right of tenants and local governments to seek the appointment of administrators for buildings with serious maintenance and safety issues. The bill makes several key changes to the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, including broadening the definition of conditions that can trigger an administrator's appointment, such as retaliation against tenants, interference with tenants' rights to form groups, and a pattern of neglect by property owners. The bill allows tenants to submit preferred administrators for court consideration, requires more detailed plans from owners seeking to regain control of their properties, and provides additional protections for tenants, such as preventing owners from serving eviction notices or increasing rent substantially within a year of an administrator's appointment. Notably, the bill extends these provisions beyond New York City to other municipalities in New York state, and includes mixed-use residential properties. The bill also adds provisions for potential property sale if conditions are not improved, with mechanisms for owners to challenge such sales. The changes aim to provide more robust tenant protections, ensure proper property maintenance, and give local governments more tools to address chronically neglected buildings.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5622