Relates to the status of an interim multiple dwelling unit as a protected occupant's primary residence

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

Relates to the determination of the status of an interim multiple dwelling unit as a protected occupant's primary residence by the loft board or a court of competent jurisdiction, or by registration with the loft board; provides factors for consideration for such findings; restores certain landlord-tenant relationships severed prior to the effective date.

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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

Same as A5682, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Multiple Dwelling Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Housing · New York State Assembly, Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To clarify tenant protections under the Loft Law.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Linda Rosenthal and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Julia Salazar says this is needed

The Loft Law is intended to provide a pathway for residential units that were illegally converted from commercial and manufacturing space to be brought into conformity with safety standards and receive a certificate of occupancy. When making determinations on potential coverage of inter- im multiple dwellings and their protected occupants, the Loft Board has considered the primary residency requirement for continued occupancy protection to begin with the filing of an application for protected status, and rightfully so because prior to this point tenants-are living illegally without rent and eviction protections. Furthermore, the Loft Board considers all relevant evidence when determining whether a unit is the tenant's primary residence. This bill codifies the Loft Board's rules and precedent in this regard.

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

Mar 19, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.316
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.316
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (2 earlier events)

May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Feb 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly

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