Relates to requiring landlords of certain properties to furnish New York homes and community renewal with data pertaining to succession rights

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tony Simone

Requires landlords of certain properties to report tenancy-succession data to NYHCR, strengthening oversight of tenants’ rights and guiding policy and enforcement.

REFERRED TO HOUSING

Summary of Bill A 6236

Overview

Bill A 6236, titled “Relates to requiring landlords of certain properties to furnish New York homes and community renewal with data pertaining to succession rights,” would establish a data-sharing obligation from landlords to New York Homes and Community Renewal (NYHCR) related to tenancy succession rights. The bill was introduced February 27, 2025 and is currently REFERRED TO HOUSING.

What the bill would do

Require landlords of specified properties to furnish data to NYHCR.

The data to be provided concerns succession rights, i.e., information related to tenants’ and occupants’ rights to succeed a tenancy (as defined by the bill’s provisions).

Note: The exact definitions, data categories, scope of “certain properties,” timing, format, and any exemptions would be detailed in the bill’s text. The summary reflects the identified purpose and reporting obligation at a high level.

Scope and definitions (as available)

Affected entities: Landlords responsible for “certain properties” as defined by the bill.

Recipient agency: New York Homes and Community Renewal (NYHCR).

Subject matter: Data pertaining to tenancy succession rights.

Who would be affected

Landlords of the specified properties would face a new data-reporting requirement.

NYHCR would receive and presumably manage/monitor the data to support administration of succession rights.

Tenants and occupants could be indirectly affected through enhanced oversight and potential enforcement or policy implementation regarding succession rights.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: February 27, 2025.

Status: REFERRED TO HOUSING (no further actions listed in the provided information).

Duplicate action: The bill’s legislative actions page shows two identical entries on the same date, which appears to be a clerical duplication.

Related legislation and context

Related/Ambient bills from prior sessions include A 6974, A 2889, A 789, A 5887, and A 9157.

Senate companion: S 7560 (listed as a companion bill in related materials).

The presence of multiple related bills and a Senate companion suggests ongoing interest in strengthening data collection and oversight related to tenancy succession rights.

Potential impact and considerations

Administrative burden: Landlords would need to collect and transmit specified data to NYHCR, with potential costs and administrative requirements.

Oversight and policy aims: Data collection could enhance enforcement, monitoring, and policy development regarding succession rights.

Privacy and compliance: The bill would need to balance data transparency with tenant privacy; definitions and data handling standards would be critical.

If the full text is available, a more detailed summary could specify the exact data elements, reporting timelines, penalties for noncompliance, and any exemptions or pilot provisions.