New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09332

Introduced
3/2/26  

Caption

Enacts the "anti-slumlord act" which prohibits the acquisition of residential property by property owners with outstanding immediate hazardous violations; defines terms; establishes and requires a compliance certification form; sets forth recording requirements; provides for enforcement of provisions by the attorney general.

Impact

The legislation modifies existing real property and multiple dwelling laws by introducing stricter requirements for property ownership. By mandating compliance certifications that confirm the absence of hazardous violations, the bill endeavors to foster a healthier housing market. These changes could lead to a stricter elimination of slum conditions as unqualified landlords would be effectively barred from purchasing additional properties until they have rectified existing violations.

Summary

Bill S09332, known as the 'Anti-Slumlord Act', aims to enhance tenant safety by targeting irresponsible landlords who fail to address severe housing violations. The bill establishes a framework that prohibits property owners with outstanding immediate hazardous violations from acquiring more residential properties. This legislation seeks to ensure that landlords who neglect their obligations cannot expand their holdings and thereby contribute to deteriorating living conditions within communities.

Contention

Discussion around S09332 reflects a divide among stakeholders, with proponents asserting that the bill is necessary to protect tenant rights and improve overall housing standards. Critics, however, may argue that the new prohibitions could unintentionally limit housing availability, particularly if housing enforcement agencies are seen as overreaching in their definitions of ‘immediate hazardous violations’. The bill’s strict penalties for non-compliance, including substantial fines, further emphasize the tension between regulatory enforcement and property owner autonomy. The consequences of these measures will likely be closely monitored as communities adapt to the new requirements.

Companion Bills

NY A10637

Same As Enacts the "anti-slumlord act" which prohibits the acquisition of residential property by property owners with outstanding immediate hazardous violations; defines terms; establishes and requires a compliance certification form; sets forth recording requirements; provides for enforcement of provisions by the attorney general.

Previously Filed As

NY A10637

Enacts the "anti-slumlord act" which prohibits the acquisition of residential property by property owners with outstanding immediate hazardous violations; defines terms; establishes and requires a compliance certification form; sets forth recording requirements; provides for enforcement of provisions by the attorney general.

NY S01784

Relates to the inspection of property that has been vacated for abandoned animals; requires property owners and lessors to inspect such property within three days and to immediately notify the appropriate authorities when such person finds an animal which appears to be abandoned.

NY HB1453

Property; foreign owners; procedures; divesting requirements; penalties; Attorney General; enforcement; effective date.

NY HB1453

Property; foreign owners; procedures; divesting requirements; penalties; Attorney General; enforcement; effective date.

NY S08598

Requires certain anti-aging skin care products to contain a warning label; sets forth requirements for the language, size, and placement of such warning label; establishes penalties for violating such provisions.

NY A10829

Requires certain anti-aging skin care products to contain a warning label; sets forth requirements for the language, size, and placement of such warning label; establishes penalties for violating such provisions.

NY S09082

Prohibits public adjusters from initiating contact with, soliciting, or approaching owners, occupants, tenants, or other affected parties regarding commercial or residential property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours following such damaging event; establishes reimbursement and written notice requirements for such adjusters.

NY A09390

Prohibits public adjusters from initiating contact with, soliciting, or approaching owners, occupants, tenants, or other affected parties regarding commercial or residential property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours following such damaging event; establishes reimbursement and written notice requirements for such adjusters.

NY A10956

Establishes a tax credit for same-sex couples who purchased residential property in the state prior to the legalization of same-sex marriage, were prohibited from recording the deed as tenants by the entirety, and who re-record the deed to reflect a change in status from tenants in common or joint tenants with right of survivorship to tenants by the entirety; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

NY A10775

Provides that any credits remaining on a customer-generator's account shall be liquidable, or transferable to any new owner of the property in which the generation equipment resides, with proof of deed transfer by the corporation within thirty days of a request made by a customer-generator; relates to ensuring net metering is a compensation floor for residential producers of energy.

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