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NY A 7225

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Assigns liability for monetary penalties for an illegal conversion of a housing unit to the person actually so doing and/or the owner, not the residents

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 7225 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7225 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CITIES

What is NY A 7225 about?

Provides that the contractor who performed the construction work which results in an illegal conversion of a housing unit shall be held liable for monetary penalties related to such illegal conversion, rather than the residents; provides that the owner of the building shall be held liable if such person knew or should reasonably have known that the construction was being done without prior approval by the department of buildings and without the required permits.

Who sponsors NY A 7225?

Monique Chandler-Waterman is the primary sponsor of NY A 7225.

Description

Provides that the contractor who performed the construction work which results in an illegal conversion of a housing unit shall be held liable for monetary penalties related to such illegal conversion, rather than the residents; provides that the owner of the building shall be held liable if such person knew or should reasonably have known that the construction was being done without prior approval by the department of buildings and without the required permits.

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

  • Monique Chandler-Watermanprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-21

    REFERRED TO CITIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CITIES

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Official source

http://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7225

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