What's happening
This bill requires tenants in New York City to receive clear notices about their eligibility for rent increase exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities at specific housing events.
Why it matters
Enhances tenant awareness at key moments. By mandating clear, standardized notices at times of rent increases, lease signing/renewal, and annual registration, the bill ensures tenants are actively informed when changes that could impact their rent occur—helping prevent missed opportunities for rent exemptions.
Reduces barriers for vulnerable populations. Seniors and people with disabilities are often most at risk of not knowing about complex benefit programs. This bill aims to close that gap, making it more likely those who qualify will actually access and apply for rent relief.
Creates accountability for landlords and agencies. By specifying which events trigger the notice requirement and identifying who is responsible (landlords or state/local agencies), the bill creates clear lines of responsibility and increases the likelihood of compliance.
Standardizes information and access. The bill requires not just a generic notice but one that clearly displays eligibility requirements and contact information, reducing confusion and making it easier for tenants to take action if they may qualify.
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Who cares
Low-Income Elderly and Disabled Tenants
These individuals are directly affected by the rent increase exemption (SCRIE/DRIE) programs and would benefit from clearer, more consistent notice about their potential eligibility.
Landlords and Property Managers
They are required to provide new or additional notices about rent increase exemption eligibility at specified times (e.g., lease signing, renewal, registration), increasing their administrative responsibilities.
State and Local Housing Agencies (e.g., NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal)
These agencies are mandated to furnish notices under certain circumstances and must ensure compliance, update procedures, and potentially handle increased inquiries from tenants.
Tenant Advocacy Groups and Legal Aid Organizations
These groups care because improved notification may help more eligible tenants access financial relief, reducing housing instability and the need for crisis intervention.
Headline styles
Notify Tenants About Rent Exemptions
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to ways and means
- Print number 1863b
- Amend and recommit to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 1863a
- Amend and recommit to aging
- Referred to aging
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Notify Seniors About Rent Help
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Liz Krueger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1863--B
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 14, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, REYES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the real property tax law, in relation to notice regarding the rent increase exemption for low income elderly persons and persons with disabilities programs
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 26-605.2 to read as follows:
§ 26-605.2 Required notice. (a) A tenant residing in a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be furnished a notice informing such tenant about the tenant's potential eligibility for a rent increase exemption pursuant to this chapter and sections four hundred sixty-seven-b and four hundred sixty-seven-c of the the real property tax law. The form and content of such notice shall be promulgated as required by paragraph i of subdivision three of section four hundred sixty-seven-b of the real property tax law, provided that such notice shall clearly and conspicuously display the eligibility requirements for the rent increase exemption and the website address and telephone number where tenants may obtain more information.
(b) The notice required by subdivision (a) of this section shall be furnished by the following agencies or individuals at the same time as the notice required by the occurrence of the following events:
(1) The state commissioner of housing and community renewal shall provide such notice to a tenant in the event of:
(i) Receipt of an application for a rent adjustment due to a major capital improvement;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(ii) A rent increase pursuant to section thirty-one of the private housing finance law;
(iii) Receipt of the annual certification required by section thirtyone of the private housing finance law; and
(iv) For dwelling units subject to chapter three of this title, a maximum base rent adjustment pursuant to paragraph one of subdivision g of section 26-405 of this title.
(2) The landlord of a dwelling unit shall provide such notice to a tenant:
(i) With an initial lease and any renewal lease; and
(ii) Upon the annual registration of a housing accommodation as required by section 26-517 of this title.
(c) When notice is furnished pursuant to paragraph one of subdivision (b) of this section, such notice shall include specific information as to the agency providing such notice.
§ 2. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph i of subdivision 3 of section 467-b of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 424 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(2) (A) a landlord of any housing accommodation subject to provisions of the local emergency housing rent control act, the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four or any local laws enacted pursuant thereto, the emergency housing rent control law or the rent stabilization law of nineteen hundred sixty-nine shall, at least once annually, including with a new lease and all renewal leases and upon the annual registration of a housing accommodation as required by section 26-517 of the administrative code of the city of New York delivered to the occupant of such accommodation, provide the informational material describing eligibility for and the benefits of the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and the disability rent increase exemption program, as provided by the entity administering the program pursuant to subparagraph one of this paragraph.
(B) The notice required by clause (A) of this subparagraph shall be furnished by the state commissioner of housing and community renewal to a tenant at the same time as:
(i) Receipt of an application for a rent adjustment due to a major capital improvement;
(ii) A rent increase pursuant to section thirty-one of the private housing finance law;
(iii) Receipt of the annual certification required by section thirtyone of the private housing finance law; and
(iv) For dwelling units subject to chapter three of title twenty-six of the administrative code of the city of New York, a maximum base rent adjustment pursuant to paragraph one of subdivision g of section 26-405 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
(C) When notice is furnished pursuant to clause (B) of this subparagraph, such notice shall include specific information as to the agency providing such notice.
§ 3. Subdivision 3 of section 467-c of the real property tax law is amended by adding a new paragraph e to read as follows:
e. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a tenant residing in a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this section shall be furnished a notice informing such tenant about the tenant's potential eligibility for a rent increase exemption pursuant to this section. The form and content of such notice shall be promulgated as required by paragraph i of subdivision three of section four hundred sixty-seven-b of this title.
(2) The notice required by subparagraph one of this paragraph shall be furnished by the following agencies or individuals at the same time as the notice required by the occurrence of the following events:
(A) The state commissioner of housing and community renewal shall provide such notice to a tenant in the event of:
(i) Receipt of an application for a rent adjustment due to a major capital improvement;
(ii) A rent increase pursuant to section thirty-one of the private housing finance law;
(iii) Receipt of the annual certification required by section thirtyone of the private housing finance law; and
(iv) For dwelling units subject to chapter three of title twenty-six of the administrative code of the city of New York, a maximum base rent adjustment pursuant to paragraph one of subdivision g of section 26-405 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
(B) The landlord of a dwelling unit shall provide such notice to a tenant:
(i) With an initial lease and any renewal lease; and
(ii) Upon the annual registration of a housing accommodation as required by section 26-517 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
(3) When notice is furnished pursuant to clause (A) of subparagraph two of this paragraph, such notice shall include specific information as to the agency providing such notice.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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