NY State Senate Bill 2021-S2010A

Senate Bill S2010A

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to study non-rental fees charged by landlords

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 03, 2022	committed to rules
May 02, 2022	advanced to third reading
Apr 27, 2022	2nd report cal.
Apr 26, 2022	1st report cal.816
Apr 18, 2022	print number 2010a
Apr 18, 2022	amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development
Jan 05, 2022	referred to housing, construction and community development
Jan 16, 2021	referred to housing, construction and community development

Votes

- Apr 26, 2022 - Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote
  S2010A
  
  8
  
  Aye
  
  2
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote: Apr 26, 2022
      
      aye (8)
      
      Brisport
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Mannion
      
      Myrie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      nay (2)
      
      Boyle
      
      Martucci
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Helming

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

co-Sponsors

2021-S2010 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1194
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Housing
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A8288
2015-2016: A1794
2017-2018: A2935
2019-2020: S3356, A2594
2023-2024: S4970, A718

2021-S2010 - Summary

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to study non-rental fees charged by landlords and report to the legislature.

2021-S2010 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2010

SPONSOR: JACKSON
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act directing the division of housing and community renewal to study
non-rental fees charged by landlords

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would require the Division of Housing and Community Renewal
(DHCR) to perform a study on non-rental fees imposed by landlords of
housing accommodations subject to rent regulation laws. This study will
assist the legislature in dealing with landlords who are using these
fees improperly for various reasons.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 requires DHCR to prepare and report a study on non-rental fees
imposed by landlords of housing accommodations subject to rent control
laws and report the study to the legislature by April 1, 2022.

Section 2 sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Currently, DHCR is allowed to determine the amounts that landlords of
housing accommodations subject to rent control laws may charge tenants
for certain non-rental fees. While these surcharges are sometimes
allowed in accordance with the Operational Bulletin 2005-01 issued by
DHCR, many landlords do not follow the regulations set forth in the
Operational Bulletin for when the surcharges can be applied. Most of the
time, landlords add these surcharges without Meeting any of the condi-
tions set forth in Operational Bulletin 2005-01. A recent survey of rent
stabilized tenants indicates that 68% were charged a surcharge for their
air conditioner or washing machine in the last year. These surcharges
can add hundreds of dollars to a tenant's rent, making rent controlled
and rent stabilized apartments unaffordable for low-income New Yorkers.

This study will offer an insight into how these non-rental fees are
established, evaluated, and evolve over time.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-2020: A.2594 - Referred to Housing/S.3356 - Referred to Housing,
Construction and Community Development

2017-2018: A.2935 - Referred to Housing

2015-2016: A.1794 - Referred to Housing

2013-2014: A.8288 - Referred to Housing/S.6112 - Referred to Housing,
Construction and Community Development

 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S2010 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2010
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. JACKSON, BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
   Construction and Community Development
 
 AN  ACT directing the division of housing and community renewal to study
   non-rental fees charged by landlords

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The division of housing and community renewal shall prepare
 a  report  on  non-rental  fees imposed by landlords of housing accommo-
 dations  subject  to  rent  regulations.  Such  study  shall  include  a
 description  of fees commonly or frequently charged, the amounts of such
 fees, how fees are determined and any  other  data  or  information  the
 division  deems  pertinent. The division shall submit such report to the
 legislature by April 1, 2022.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02254-01-1

co-Sponsors

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1194
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Housing
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A8288
2015-2016: A1794
2017-2018: A2935
2019-2020: S3356, A2594
2023-2024: S4970, A718

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the division of housing and community renewal to study non-rental fees charged by landlords and report to the legislature.

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S2010A

SPONSOR: JACKSON
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act directing the division of housing and community renewal to study
non-rental fees charged by landlords

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would require the Division of Housing and Community Renewal
(DHCR) to perform a study on non-rental fees imposed by landlords of
housing accommodations subject to rent regulation laws. This study will
assist the legislature in dealing with landlords who are using these
fees improperly for various reasons.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 requires DHCR to prepare and report a study on non-rental fees
imposed by landlords of housing accommodations subject to rent control
laws and report the study to the legislature by April 1, 2024.

Section 2 sets the effective date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION:

The amended version changes the reporting date from April 1, 2022, to
April 1, 2024.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Currently, DHCR is allowed to determine the amounts that landlords of
housing accommodations subject to rent control laws may charge tenants
for certain non-rental fees. While these surcharges are sometimes
allowed in accordance with the Operational Bulletin 2005-01 issued by
DHCR, many landlords do not follow the regulations set forth in the
Operational Bulletin for when the surcharges can be applied. Most of the
time, landlords add these surcharges without Meeting any of the condi-
tions set forth in Operational Bulletin 2005-01. A recent survey of rent
stabilized tenants indicates that 68% were charged a surcharge for their
air conditioner or washing machine in the last year. These surcharges
can add hundreds of dollars to a tenant's rent, making rent controlled
and rent stabilized apartments unaffordable for low-income New Yorkers.

This study will offer an insight into how these non-rental fees are
established, evaluated, and evolve over time.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-2020: A.2594 - Referred to Housing/S.3356 - Referred to Housing,
Construction and Community Development

2017-2018: A.2935 - Referred to Housing

2015-2016: A.1794 - Referred to Housing

2013-2014: A.8288 - Referred to Housing/S.6112 - Referred to Housing,
Construction and Community Development

 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2010--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 16, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. JACKSON, BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
   Construction and Community Development -- recommitted to the Committee
   on  Housing, Construction and Community Development in accordance with
   Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT directing the division of housing and community renewal to study
   non-rental fees charged by landlords
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The division of housing and community renewal shall prepare
 a  report  on  non-rental  fees imposed by landlords of housing accommo-
 dations  subject  to  rent  regulations.  Such  study  shall  include  a
 description  of fees commonly or frequently charged, the amounts of such
 fees, how fees are determined and any  other  data  or  information  the
 division  deems  pertinent. The division shall submit such report to the
 legislature by April 1, 2024.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02254-02-2

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Sponsored By

Robert Jackson

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Alessandra Biaggi

2021-S2010 - Details

2021-S2010 - Summary

2021-S2010 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S2010 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Alessandra Biaggi

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S2010A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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