Allows tenants to deduct emergency repair costs from future rent if landlord fails to act within 24 hours.

New York S04347 amends the real property law to allow tenants to offset the cost of certain emergency repairs against future rental payments if the landlord is either unwilling or unable to correct the issue within 24 hours of notice. The tenant must provide an itemized cost accounting of all emergency repairs made. Covered emergency repairs include broken windows, inoperable security locks, broken water closets, sewage line obstructions, plumbing line interruptions, and gas line leaks or obstructions. This act takes effect immediately.

Allows tenants to deduct emergency repair costs from future rent if landlord fails to act within 24 hours.

New York S04347 amends the real property law to allow tenants to offset the cost of certain emergency repairs against future rental payments if the landlord is either unwilling or unable to correct the issue within 24 hours of notice. The tenant must provide an itemized cost accounting of all emergency repairs made. Covered emergency repairs include broken windows, inoperable security locks, broken water closets, sewage line obstructions, plumbing line interruptions, and gas line leaks or obstructions. This act takes effect immediately.