New York A08291 amends the New York City Civil Court Act to address rent abatement actions based on housing code violations and assigns housing.

New York A08291 amends the New York City Civil Court Act to include actions and proceedings seeking rent abatement due to violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code. The bill specifies that such abatements should be granted from the time the violation began until it is corrected. Additionally, it mandates that at least two housing judges be assigned to preside over these cases in counties outside Richmond, with at least one housing judge assigned in Richmond County to oversee such actions at least two days a week.

New York A08291 amends the New York City Civil Court Act to address rent abatement actions based on housing code violations and assigns housing.

New York A08291 amends the New York City Civil Court Act to include actions and proceedings seeking rent abatement due to violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code. The bill specifies that such abatements should be granted from the time the violation began until it is corrected. Additionally, it mandates that at least two housing judges be assigned to preside over these cases in counties outside Richmond, with at least one housing judge assigned in Richmond County to oversee such actions at least two days a week.