Local law · Int 0267-2026
The criteria used in tenant screening reports
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the criteria used in tenant screening reports
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New York City Council
Summary
Under current city law property owners or their agents are required to disclose whether they will obtain a tenant screening report that may report on a prospective tenant’s credit, criminal record, history in housing court, or other factors. If the applicant is denied, the landlord or agent must disclose that the denial was based on such a report and instruct the applicant on how to obtain a copy of the report. This bill would require the landlord or agent to also provide applicants with the criteria they use to reject applicants based on the tenant screening reports.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Cosponsors
Sandy Nurse, Farah N. Louis and 5 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic7
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Full history
- Mar 13, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Civil and Human Rights
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council