Enacts the "NYCHA utility accountability act" to provide rent reductions for tenants experiencing utility service disruptions.
The bill, known as the "NYCHA utility accountability act," mandates the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to offer rent reductions to tenants affected by disruptions in heat, water, gas, or electricity services. The reduction is either $75 per month or 10% of the tenant's prorated daily rent for each day of the disruption, whichever is greater. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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