New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11710: Relates to notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
Requires notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases to include a statement on the first page explaining in plain language the tenant's right to answer or reply and how a tenant may request an extension of time to submit such answer or reply.
What the bill says
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 10 of subdivision a of section 26-405.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section 5 of part K of chapter 36 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: (10) provide, that where an application for a major capital improvement rent increase has been filed, a tenant shall have sixty days from the date of mailing of a notice of a proceeding in which to answer or reply. SUCH NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT ON THE FIRST PAGE EXPLAINING IN PLAIN LANGUAGE THE TENANT'S RIGHT TO ANSWER OR REPLY AND HOW A TENANT MAY REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT SUCH ANSWER OR REPLY. SUCH STATEMENT SHALL INCLUDE A LIST OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS THAT OFFER TENANT ASSISTANCE. A TENANT SHALL HAVE THIRTY DAYS TO REBUT A LANDLORD'S RESPONSE TO SUCH TENANT'S ANSWER OR REPLY; § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] …
Sponsors
- Emerita Torres (D, 85) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO HOUSING
Subjects: New York City Administrative Code
Common questions
- What is A11710?
- A11710 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases.
- What does A11710 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases.
- What is the status of A11710?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO HOUSING (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11710?
- Emerita Torres (D, 85).
- Where is the official record for A11710?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11710
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.