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Local law · Int 1058-2026

Attorneys’ fees provisions in commercial leases

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 10, 2026

Sponsor: Kayla Santosuosso (Council Member, District 47, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to attorneys’ fees provisions in commercial leases

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 26, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require that when a commercial lease contains a provision allowing landlords to recover attorneys’ fees in a legal proceeding against a tenant for a tenant’s default on lease obligations, there be a presumption that tenants can recover attorneys’ fees for a landlord’s default on lease obligations and in the successful defense of a legal proceeding commenced under the lease by the landlord against the tenant. The tenant would be able to recover attorneys’ fees through a legal proceeding commenced against the landlord or through a counterclaim in any legal proceeding commenced by the landlord against the tenant. This bill would apply to contracts entered into or renewed after the bill’s effective date.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Small Business

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Cosponsors

2

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Sep 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Small Business

    NYC Council

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