Provides for the suspension of public assistance to owners of privately owned residential housing in NYC who are in violation of certain New York city department of housing preservation and development standards.
Summary
This bill would require state or New York City agencies that provide financial assistance to owners of privately owned residential housing in New York City to suspend that assistance if the owner appears on the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s official major problem owner list. The suspension would remain in place until all Class C housing code violations are corrected and the owner is removed from the problem owner list.
The bill also adds a related enforcement condition during the suspension period: owners who have not fixed the Class C violations would be barred from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent or for lease violations tied in any way to the violations that triggered the suspension. The measure takes effect immediately and is aimed at linking public financial support to compliance with housing safety and maintenance standards.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would affect state and city agencies that provide subsidies, grants, or other financial assistance to owners of privately owned residential buildings in New York City. It would create a new statutory condition on the receipt of such assistance, effectively using the withholding of public funds as leverage to compel correction of serious housing code violations. It would also restrict eviction rights for covered owners while they remain out of compliance, potentially affecting landlord-tenant enforcement in buildings with unresolved Class C violations.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the measure appears to be framed as a tenant-protection and housing-enforcement bill. Its stated purpose suggests support for stronger accountability for landlords with serious violations and for preventing owners from benefiting from public assistance while remaining noncompliant. No formal voting history or transcript is available here, so there is no documented opposition or endorsement in the provided materials.
Contention
The likely point of contention is whether suspending public assistance and limiting eviction rights is an appropriate and effective enforcement tool. Supporters would likely emphasize tenant safety, code compliance, and the use of public money only for responsible property owners. Opponents may argue that the bill could reduce resources available for repairs, impose broad penalties on owners who may be working to cure violations, or interfere with landlord remedies in cases involving rent nonpayment or lease breaches. The bill specifically targets owners on the HPD major problem owner list with unresolved Class C violations, so disputes would likely center on the scope and consequences of that designation.
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