Bill > A09275

This bill requires utility companies and municipalities to provide extensive and detailed notice to tenants in multiple dwellings before shutting off gas, electric, or steam services. The key changes include extending the notice period from 15 to 45 days, mandating multiple notification methods such as in-person door-to-door visits, postings in public areas, mailings to tenants and various local officials, and requiring utilities to make significant efforts to locate and contact building owners. The bill increases penalties for non-compliance from $25 to $100 per occupied unit per day and creates a new process where tenants can request information about their building's utility status directly from the utility company. Additionally, the bill provides tenants with a legal cause of action against utilities that fail to follow these notification procedures and requires utilities to designate a specific employee as a point of contact for tenants in multiple dwellings. The legislation aims to protect tenants from unexpected utility service interruptions and provide them with more transparency and recourse when their landlords fail to pay utility bills, while also establishing clear procedures for how utilities must communicate potential service terminations.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9275