S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8380--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 13, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. LASHER -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Housing -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to requiring the
inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the
New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city
construction codes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new
section 140-a to read as follows:
§ 140-A. INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE. 1. A. EVERY NON-FIREPROOF MULTIPLE
DWELLING IN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE SHALL BE
INSPECTED EVERY THREE YEARS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE SAFETY STAND-
ARDS SET FORTH IN THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE AND THE NEW
YORK CITY CONSTRUCTION CODES.
B. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ACTING
EITHER AS OWNER, AGENT, CONTRACTOR OR LESSEE OF SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
TO CONDUCT SUCH FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO ELECTRICAL WIRING, CIRCUITS, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, CORDS, AND
RELATED EQUIPMENT. SUCH INSPECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY AN INSPECTOR
CERTIFIED BY AN ENTITY APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDINGS.
C. EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ACTING EITHER AS OWNER, AGENT,
CONTRACTOR OR LESSEE OF SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING SHALL SUBMIT A FIRE SAFE-
TY INSPECTION REPORT FOR EACH BUILDING OWNED OR OPERATED BY SUCH PERSON,
FIRM OR CORPORATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE
LOCAL AGENCY EVERY THREE YEARS.
2. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE:
A. THE NUMBER AND NATURE OF THE FIRE SAFETY HAZARDS FOUND DURING FIRE
SAFETY INSPECTIONS; AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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B. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MITIGATION OR REPAIRS MADE IN RESPONSE TO SUCH
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS
MADE.
3. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REPORT BY SEPTEMBER FIRST OF THE THIRD YEAR IN
THE THREE-YEAR CYCLE SHALL RESULT IN A FINE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER
DAY UNTIL THE REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
4. THOSE DWELLINGS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS
SHALL HAVE SIX MONTHS FROM SUCH INSPECTION TO MAKE REPAIRS OR IMPROVE-
MENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH SUCH STANDARDS.
5. AN OWNER, AGENT, CONTRACTOR OR LESSEE MAY CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE
AGENCY TO ASSIST WITH FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS SHOULD THE OWNER, AGENT,
CONTRACTOR OR LESSEE BELIEVE AN AREA MAY BE TOO DANGEROUS TO INSPECT
WITHOUT AGENCY ASSISTANCE.
6. OWNERS OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS IN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE
MILLION OR MORE WHO FAIL TO MAKE REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE AND THE NEW
YORK CITY CONSTRUCTION CODES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS PER DAY UNTIL THE DWELLING COMPLIES WITH SUCH CODE. ANY DWELLING
THAT REMAINS NON-COMPLIANT WITH SUCH CODE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS OR
MORE SHALL CAUSE A LIEN TO BE PLACED UPON SUCH DWELLING UNTIL ALL
REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETE AND RENTS ARE ADJUSTED BASED ON
RENT ABATEMENTS, DUE TO THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS ORIGINATING FROM THE
OWNERS' NON-COMPLIANCE.
7. THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS SHALL PROMULGATE RULES
AND REGULATIONS AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THESE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.