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A2935Assembly2017-2018 Session

Study Landlord Fee Practices

Official title

“Directs the division of housing and community renewal to study non-rental fees charged by landlords”

Sponsor Jeffrey DinowitzAD-81+8 co-sponsorsAffects Housing
Status
In Assembly Committee
Housing
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Passage
0%

Bill progress

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In committee · Housing

What's happening

This bill directs the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to study and report on non-rental fees charged by regulated landlords.

Why it matters

  1. Increased Transparency for Tenants. By requiring a detailed report on non-rental fees (like application, late, or amenity charges), tenants in rent-regulated housing will gain clearer insight into what extra costs they might encounter, helping them make more informed housing decisions.

  2. Potential Policy Reform Foundation. The findings could highlight patterns of excessive or inconsistent fees, providing evidence for future legislative or regulatory action to limit or standardize such charges in rent-regulated units.

  3. Accountability for Landlords. The study may deter landlords from imposing unreasonable or hidden fees, knowing their practices will be scrutinized and reported to lawmakers.

  4. Data-Driven Decision Making. Collecting and analyzing this data ensures that any future changes to housing policy regarding non-rental fees are grounded in actual conditions, rather than anecdote or assumption.

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Study Landlord Fee Practices

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Primary sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz

Assembly Member · Assembly District 81

Chair, Codes

History

  1. Referred to housing
  2. Referred to housing

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2935

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 23, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, ROSENTHAL, MOSLEY, PICHARDO, COOK, CRESPO, KAVANAGH, SEPULVEDA, BENEDETTO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DenDEKKER, MAYER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing

AN ACT directing the division of housing and community renewal to study non-rental fees charged by landlords

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The division of housing and community renewal shall prepare a report on non-rental fees imposed by landlords of housing accommodations subject to rent regulations. Such study shall include a description of fees commonly or frequently charged, the amounts of such fees, how fees are determined and any other data or information the division deems pertinent. The division shall submit such report to the legislature by April 1, 2018.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD03562-01-7

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