Establishes equitable repair and maintenance standards for mixed income residential buildings with twenty or more units to prevent tenant harassment.
The bill amends the public housing law to establish equitable repair and maintenance standards for mixed income residential buildings with twenty or more units. It mandates equal response times and comparable quality in materials and appliances used for repairs. The commissioner is required to promulgate comprehensive standards for standardized response times and equitable repairs. The bill also prohibits the use of repair and maintenance services as a form of tenant harassment and establishes a grievance procedure for tenants to report service-related issues.
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