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A 7589

Declares any conveyances of real property to a landlord identified on the city of New York's office of the public advocate's worst landlord watchlist as void as against public policy

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Yudelka Tapia

Would void any sale or transfer of real property to landlords on NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord Watchlist, blocking deals to protect tenants.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · A 7589

Summary: Bill A 7589

Overview

Bill A 7589 would declare that any conveyance of real property to a landlord who is identified on the City of New York’s Office of the Public Advocate’s Worst Landlord Watchlist is void as against public policy. The measure is currently in early legislative stage, having been introduced on April 1, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • The core aim is to deter or prohibit real property transfers to landlords who appear on the Public Advocate’s Worst Landlord Watchlist.
  • By deeming such conveyances void for public policy reasons, the bill seeks to reduce transactions that would otherwise enable or empower listed landlords to deprioritize tenant protections or engage in conduct deemed harmful to tenants or the public welfare.

Key Provisions (as indicated by bill title and status)

  • Any conveyance (transfer, sale, or similar real property transfer) to a landlord identified on the Public Advocate’s Worst Landlord Watchlist would be considered void as against public policy.
  • The designation of “void as against public policy” implies a contractual/transactional invalidity from inception (ab initio) for transfers to listed landlords.
  • The source of the watchlist is the City’s Office of the Public Advocate; the bill would apply specifically to individuals or entities appearing on that list.
  • The bill’s text would typically include definitions, scope, and enforcement provisions, though those specifics are not provided in the summary.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Potentially affected: property sellers and buyers, real estate developers, and entities acting as landlords.
  • Positive impact envisaged for tenants and communities by restricting deals with landlords deemed by the city’s watchdog to engage in harmful landlord practices.
  • Potential legal and practical implications for real estate transactions, including how to verify watchlist status, handling of ongoing transactions, and remedies for parties already under contract.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 1, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Judiciary Committee (listed twice in the legislative actions; both entries show “REFERRED TO JUDICIARY” on the same date).
  • Sponsorship: Primary sponsor Yudelka Tapia.

Additional Context and Considerations

  • The bill’s actual text would provide definitions, scope (e.g., what constitutes a conveyance), exceptions, and enforcement mechanisms (penalties, remedies, jurisdiction, and procedures).
  • Questions likely to arise include how the watchlist is compiled and updated, how disputes or misidentifications are corrected, treatment of already-recorded transfers, and interaction with existing property laws and due process protections.

Note: This summary reflects the information available from the bill’s title and presented actions. The full legislative language would clarify definitions, exceptions, and enforcement details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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