Requires companies aided by loans under Mitchell-Lama to notify tenants of such housing of the possibility of buyout from mortgages held which would potentially result in rent increases not later than twelve months prior to proposed dissolution; provides such notice shall inform tenants of the nature of the action, the date intended, the applicable laws and a summary of the potential consequences including expenses and rent increases which may be charged; requires the commissioner or supervising agency to prepare a report to be made available to the tenants of the project. /
Sponsor: KLEIN Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Expands the definition of "tenant" for purposes of notice upon the commencement of an action to foreclose upon the leased residential real property. /
Sponsor: KLEIN Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Provides that the New York city housing authority shall not be required to pay for police services provided to the New York city housing authority by the city of New York. /
Sponsor: STAVISKY Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Establishes the rent board reform act of 2012; establishes rent adjustments, and removes certain provisions relating to vacancy leases. /
Sponsor: DUANE Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling of six units or more for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a major capital improvement for which an application for a maximum rent adjustment has been filed by the landlord; provides that such inspection shall be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours; provides for the filing of such inspection report by such tenants with the New York city rent agency for consideration in such application's determination. /
Sponsor: DUANE Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Establishes criteria for approval of rent increases to rent regulated property resulting from major capital improvements to insure that the work performed is an enhancement or upgrade to a housing accommodation or service therein and is not merely repair or replacement to existing services; prohibits approval of a major capital improvement rent increase where any outstanding hazardous violations exist. /
Sponsor: KRUEGER Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects by tenant groups, committees or organizations without the imposition of a fee providing that the meeting is peacefully conducted, during reasonable hours, does not obstruct any access, and the meeting space is reserved three days in advance. /
Sponsor: Wright Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a short-term rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple dwelling as a permanent residence. /
Sponsor: GOLDEN Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Eliminates the prohibition on owners and managers of rent regulated property, and officers of owners and tenant organizations from being members of a rent guidelines board. /
Sponsor: YOUNG Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Requires plaintiffs in mortgage foreclosure actions to provide contact information. /
Sponsor: RANZENHOFER Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Grants a local real property tax exemption to certain multiple dwellings, in a city having a population of one million or more, for which construction commenced on or after October 1, 1993; expands the property tax exemption for new multiple dwellings and for certain other multiple dwellings. /
Sponsor: YOUNG Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on the current rental cost of a unit or on the amount of time that has elapsed since another rent increase authorized was authorized. /
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Establishes a committee to study the housing aspect of tourism in the state of New York. /
Sponsor: YOUNG Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Relates to the establishment of rent adjustments in NYC and Westchester and Nassau counties; suspends operations of the maximum base rent program. /
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Prohibits a county rent guidelines board from establishing rent adjustments for class A dwelling units based on the current rental cost of a unit or on the amount of time that has elapsed since another rent increase authorized was authorized. /
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Creates a real property tax exemption for capital improvements to multiple dwellings in certain cities. /
Sponsor: Canestrari Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date. /
Sponsor: Cusick Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor. /
Sponsor: Titus Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Establishes emergency evacuation plan for individuals with disabilities; establishes $500 fine for failure to comply with such plan within one year of the effective date. /
Sponsor: STEWART-COUSINS Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies. /
Sponsor: HASSELL-THOMPSON Committee: HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT