Requires the division of housing and community renewal to publish on its website a database of building-wide major capital improvements installed by landlords in every city of more than one million inhabitants.
Summary
Bill S01437 aims to amend the public housing law by requiring the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to establish a publicly accessible online database. This database will document major capital improvements made by landlords in buildings located in cities with populations exceeding one million. The information included in the database will encompass details such as the cost of improvements, make and model of items installed, purchase locations, and the names of contractors or companies involved in the installations.
Impact
The implementation of this bill will enhance transparency in the housing sector by providing tenants and the public with accessible information regarding significant improvements made by landlords. This could potentially influence rental pricing and tenant rights, as it aligns with existing tenant protection laws, thereby reinforcing accountability among landlords in large urban areas.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill S01437 appears to be generally supportive among advocates for tenant rights and housing transparency. However, there may be concerns from landlords regarding the administrative burden of maintaining such a database and the implications for rental pricing.
Contention
Notable points of contention may arise from landlord associations who argue that the requirement to disclose detailed financial information could be burdensome and may lead to increased scrutiny of their business practices. Conversely, tenant advocacy groups support the bill, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in housing improvements.
Requires the division of housing and community renewal to publish on its website a database of building-wide major capital improvements installed by landlords in every city of more than one million inhabitants.
Requires the division of housing and community renewal to publish on its website a database of building-wide major capital improvements installed by landlords in every city of more than one million inhabitants.
Requires the division of housing and community renewal to publish the results of annual audits of approved applications for temporary major capital improvement increases on its website annually.
Requires the division of housing and community renewal to publish the results of annual audits of approved applications for temporary major capital improvement increases on its website annually.
Requires local boards and the division of housing and community renewal to submit certain residential housing and zoning information to the department of state annually; requires such information to be published by the department of state on its website.
Requires local boards and the division of housing and community renewal to submit certain residential housing and zoning information to the department of state annually; requires such information to be published by the department of state on its website.
Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.
Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.
Enacts the "upstate energy choice act"; limits the prohibition on the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems in new construction to buildings located in a city with a population of one million or more; limits the requirement of establishing decarbonization action plans for state-owned facilities to facilities located in a city with a population of one million or more.
Requires landlords and property managers of public and private multifamily buildings in cities with a population of a million or more to provide notice to tenants on proper protocol for recycling including information on materials that are acceptable; requires the division of sanitation to develop an example notice and make it available on its website for use by landlords and property managers.