What's happening
This bill amends New York City's rent stabilization code to strengthen tenant protections during building demolitions, requiring relocation assistance, compensation, and stricter proof of demolition plans.
Why it matters
Raises the bar for demolition approvals. Owners must now provide detailed proof of both intent and ability to demolish, including pre-approved plans and, where possible, permits from the Department of Buildings, making it harder to displace tenants under false pretenses.
Expands tenant relocation rights. Tenants facing eviction due to demolition are newly entitled to relocation in equivalent or superior rent-stabilized housing, or suitable interim housing at no extra cost if a new building is being constructed—ensuring more stable housing options during disruptive transitions.
Mandates substantial financial compensation. The bill requires owners to pay moving expenses plus either a $5,000 stipend for timely move-out, or up to six years’ worth of rent difference (72 months) if the replacement housing is more expensive, or an amount based on a new demolition stipend chart—offering meaningful support for displaced tenants.
Applies retroactively and broadly. These protections apply not just to new cases, but also to pending court or administrative proceedings, meaning current tenants in demolition-threatened buildings could immediately benefit, potentially altering the outcome of ongoing disputes.
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Who cares
New York City rent-stabilized tenants
Tenants facing demolition would gain a choice of relocation or stipend options, including comparable rent-stabilized housing or interim housing pending a unit in a new building.
Owners seeking to demolish rent-stabilized buildings
Owners would have to prove the building is substandard or seriously deteriorated, meet application and demolition requirements, and cover tenant relocation or stipend obligations.
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
The division would hold hearings on building conditions, evaluate demolition applications and issue orders specifying tenant protections.
New York City Department of Buildings
Its approval of demolition plans and, if possible, issuance of necessary permits would be required before owners file demolition applications with the division.
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Protect Rent-Stabilized Tenants
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History
- Referred to housing
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1249
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, COOK, COLTON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to renewal of a lease under the stabilization code
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph (a) of paragraph 9 of subdivision c of section 26-511 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
(a) (1) where [he or she] the owner has established to the satisfaction of the division of housing and community renewal, after a hearing at which all parties may present evidence that the subject building is in a substandard or seriously deteriorated condition, and that the owner intends in good faith to demolish the building and [has obtained a permit therefor from the department of buildings] submits proof prior to filing the application with the division of housing and community renewal that plans and if possible, the necessary permits, for the undertaking have been approved by and obtained from the department of buildings. Such application shall be filed at least ninety days prior to the expiration of the lease term; for the purpose of this subparagraph, "demolish" means the complete razing of the entire building, including all exterior walls, in order to construct a new building with the same or greater number of rental housing units;
(2) The order granting the owner's demolition application shall provide that the owner must, at the tenant's option, either: (i) relocate the tenant to an equivalent or superior rent stabilized housing accommodation in a closely proximate area, or if a new residential building is being constructed on the site provide the tenant with suitable interim housing at no additional cost until a unit is available in the new building; provide that the amount of rent charged for the unit shall be at the same or lower legal regulated rent; and provide the
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tenant, in addition to reasonable moving expenses, payment of a five thousand dollar stipend, provided the tenant vacates on or before the vacate date required by the final order; or (ii) provide relocation of the tenant to a suitable housing accommodation at a rent in excess of that for the subject housing accommodation; provide the tenant, in addition to reasonable moving expenses, a stipend equal to the difference of the rent charged at the housing accommodation being vacated and the rent charged for the housing accommodation to which the tenant is relocating, multiplied by seventy-two months, provided the tenant vacates on or before the vacate date required by the final order; or (iii) pay the tenant a stipend which shall be the difference between the tenant's current rent and an amount to be calculated using the demolition stipend chart, created by the division of housing and community renewal, multiplied by seventy-two months; or
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to any tenant in possession on or after such effective date and to any action or proceeding pending in any court and to any application, complaint, or proceeding pending before an administrative agency on such effective date, as well as to any action or proceeding commenced thereafter; provided, however that the amendments to subparagraph (a) of paragraph 9 of subdivision c of section 26-511 of chapter 4 of title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York made by section one of this act shall expire on the same date as such law expires and shall not affect the expiration of such law as provided under section 26-520 of such law.
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