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Senate Bill S6600B

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Requires the inspection of certain non-fireproof buildings and compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes

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2025-S6600 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8380
Current Committee:
Assembly Housing
Law Section:
Multiple Dwelling Law
Laws Affected:
Add §140-a, Mult Dwell L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S6089, A10706
2023-2024: S333, A5415

2025-S6600 - Summary

Requires the inspection of non-fireproof buildings in a city having a population of one million or more every three years; requires compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes; requires those dwellings not in compliance with such code at the time of inspection to make repairs or improvements necessary to comply with such standards within six months of such inspection, or a lien shall be placed upon the dwelling.

2025-S6600 - Sponsor Memo

2025-S6600 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6600
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 18, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. JACKSON, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered print-
   ed, and when printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
   Construction and Community Development
 
 AN  ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to requiring the
   inspection of 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 SHALL BE INSPECTED EVERY THREE YEARS FOR  COMPLIANCE  WITH  THE
 FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS 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.
   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
   B. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MITIGATION OR REPAIRS MADE IN RESPONSE TO SUCH
 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS OR  IMPROVEMENTS
 MADE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11125-01-5
 S. 6600                             2

co-Sponsors

2025-S6600A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8380
Current Committee:
Assembly Housing
Law Section:
Multiple Dwelling Law
Laws Affected:
Add §140-a, Mult Dwell L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S6089, A10706
2023-2024: S333, A5415

2025-S6600A - Summary

Requires the inspection of non-fireproof buildings in a city having a population of one million or more every three years; requires compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes; requires those dwellings not in compliance with such code at the time of inspection to make repairs or improvements necessary to comply with such standards within six months of such inspection, or a lien shall be placed upon the dwelling.

2025-S6600A - Sponsor Memo

2025-S6600A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6600--A
     Cal. No. 627
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 18, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. JACKSON, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered print-
   ed, and when printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
   Construction and Community Development -- reported favorably from said
   committee,  ordered  to  first  and  second report, ordered to a third
   reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
   order of third reading
 
 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.
   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:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11125-02-5

co-Sponsors

2025-S6600B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8380
Current Committee:
Assembly Housing
Law Section:
Multiple Dwelling Law
Laws Affected:
Add §140-a, Mult Dwell L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S6089, A10706
2023-2024: S333, A5415

2025-S6600B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the inspection of non-fireproof buildings in a city having a population of one million or more every three years; requires compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes; requires those dwellings not in compliance with such code at the time of inspection to make repairs or improvements necessary to comply with such standards within six months of such inspection, or a lien shall be placed upon the dwelling.

2025-S6600B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S6600B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6600--B
     Cal. No. 627
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 18, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. JACKSON, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered print-
   ed, and when printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
   Construction and Community Development -- reported favorably from said
   committee,  ordered  to  first  and  second report, ordered to a third
   reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
   order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing its place in the order of third reading
 
 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,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11125-04-5

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