New York S07633 amends the New York City Civil Court Act to allow tenants, groups of tenants, or the Department of Housing Preservation and.

New York S07633 amends the New York City Civil Court Act by adding a new provision allowing tenants, groups of tenants, or the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to initiate actions seeking rent abatements due to violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code. These abatements will be granted from the time the violation commenced until it is corrected. Additionally, the bill mandates that in the county of Richmond, at least one housing judge must oversee such actions at least two days a week.

New York S07633 amends the New York City Civil Court Act to allow tenants, groups of tenants, or the Department of Housing Preservation and.

New York S07633 amends the New York City Civil Court Act by adding a new provision allowing tenants, groups of tenants, or the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to initiate actions seeking rent abatements due to violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code. These abatements will be granted from the time the violation commenced until it is corrected. Additionally, the bill mandates that in the county of Richmond, at least one housing judge must oversee such actions at least two days a week.