Requires the issuance of certificates of occupancy for rental property damaged by fire

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Requires the issuance of certificates of occupancy for rental property damaged by fire.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Real Property Law.

Committee

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure that fire damaged rental properties are repaired and safe to live in before being placed back on the market.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryApr 7, 2025Result: passed
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The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

In late 2019, the Syracuse Post-Standard reported a story about the active rental of a fire-damaged property. Shortly after the tragic death of a young woman, an apartment was rented to a Syracuse family. The apartment was placed on the market with smoke stains still on the walls, a bathtub blackened by ash, and no smoke detectors. While this situation is rare in New York State, it is imperative that we ensure that fire- damaged properties be restored to habitable conditions before they are listed for rent again. This legislation will ensure that no families move into fire-damaged properties in this state.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 8, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 7, 2025
1ST Report CAL.635
1ST REPORT CAL.635
NY Senate

Show full history (1 earlier event)

Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate

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