Bill > S07633

This bill amends the New York City Civil Court Act to make two primary changes: First, it expands tenants' rights by allowing rent abatements (rent reductions) for violations of housing maintenance codes, building codes, health codes, and other housing standards. These abatements would apply retroactively from the time the violation began until the violation is corrected, and broadly define "violation" to include any condition that would potentially breach housing, building, or health regulations. Second, the bill mandates judicial resource allocation by requiring at least two housing judges in most New York City counties to handle specific types of housing code violation cases brought by tenants or the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, with a slightly different requirement for Richmond County (Staten Island), which would have at least one housing judge assigned to such cases for at least two days per week. The bill is designed to strengthen tenant protections and ensure more judicial attention to housing code enforcement, and will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7633