Establishes a two year moratorium on the third party transfer program run by the department of housing preservation and development in the city of New York.
Summary
This bill would require the commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to impose a two-year moratorium on the city’s third party transfer program, effective immediately upon enactment. The measure is narrowly focused and does not create a new program or permanent policy; instead, it temporarily pauses an existing HPD process for transferring certain properties to third parties.
The third party transfer program is generally used in New York City housing enforcement and tax lien-related contexts to move distressed or abandoned properties into new ownership or management. By halting the program for two years, the bill would suspend HPD’s ability to use this mechanism during the moratorium period, potentially affecting property owners, tenants, community groups, and entities involved in housing rehabilitation or acquisition of troubled buildings.
Impact
The bill would directly affect the authority and operations of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development by temporarily prohibiting use of the third party transfer program. Because the text is limited to a moratorium, it does not amend the underlying statutory framework permanently, but it would override HPD’s ability to carry out transfers under that program for two years once the act takes effect. The practical impact would be on distressed residential properties, enforcement outcomes, and any third parties that might otherwise acquire buildings through the program.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or recorded vote information is available, so there is no documented legislative debate or formal vote history to gauge support or opposition. Based on the bill’s structure, the measure appears to reflect concern about the operation or fairness of the third party transfer program, but the available record does not show whether the proposal is broadly supported, controversial, or primarily a response to specific cases.
Contention
The main point of contention is likely the balance between housing enforcement and property rights. Supporters of a moratorium may argue that the third party transfer program can be overly aggressive, insufficiently transparent, or harmful to owners and communities, while opponents may contend that suspending the program could weaken tools used to address abandoned, neglected, or tax-delinquent buildings. Because no transcripts are available, the specific arguments and stakeholders taking each position are not identified in the record provided.
Establishes a two year moratorium on the third party transfer program run by the department of housing preservation and development in the city of New York.
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