Bill Commons

NY A 1701

in committee

Relates to the treatment of cooperative housing entities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 1701 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1701 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HOUSING

What is NY A 1701 about?

Provides that the term "landlord" when used in the real property law, shall not include or apply to any corporation, entity or organization, hereinafter known as a "cooperative entity" that is or is operating for the purpose of providing housing and/or residences for its shareholders by leasing or subleasing to such shareholders, under proprietary leases or occupancy agreements or subleases of such leases or occupancy agreements of apartments or residences in the buildings or premises owned by such cooperative entities; makes related provisions for the term "tenant".

Who sponsors NY A 1701?

Edward Braunstein is the primary sponsor of NY A 1701, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that the term "landlord" when used in the real property law, shall not include or apply to any corporation, entity or organization, hereinafter known as a "cooperative entity" that is or is operating for the purpose of providing housing and/or residences for its shareholders by leasing or subleasing to such shareholders, under proprietary leases or occupancy agreements or subleases of such leases or occupancy agreements of apartments or residences in the buildings or premises owned by such cooperative entities; makes related provisions for the term "tenant".

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HOUSING
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edward Braunsteinprimary
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO HOUSING

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7330not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1745

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