Bill > A07715

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "criminally negligent use of real property" in the New York penal code, which applies to property owners or lessors who knowingly allow illegal activities to occur on their property. Specifically, the law creates a misdemeanor for owners who lease or give possession of their property to tenants or occupants and then permit unlawful uses, which include unauthorized gambling, combative sports, or entertainment events serving alcohol. The bill defines "permits" as either having direct knowledge of the illegal activity or being aware that the lessee has been convicted of two or more related offenses within the past year. Property owners found guilty of criminally negligent use of real property would face a class A misdemeanor, which is the most serious type of misdemeanor in New York and can result in up to one year in jail, a fine, or both. The law is designed to hold property owners more accountable for illegal activities occurring on their premises and to incentivize more responsible property management.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7715