New York A 1640: Relates to the eligibility of enrolled members of the East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue and Auxiliary Squad for the tax exemption on real property authorized by section 466-c of the real property tax law

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A01640 Summary:

BILL NOA01640A

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRosenthal

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COSPNSRTaylor

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §238-b, RP L

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Requires landlords to replace a lock on a tenant's dwelling door within 24 hours of a request by a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence; provides civil penalties for violations in relation thereto.

Go to top A01640 Actions:

BILL NOA01640A

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01/10/2025referred to housing

01/07/2026referred to housing

05/08/2026amend (t) and recommit to housing

05/08/2026print number 1640a

05/12/2026reported referred to codes

Go to topA01640 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:HOUSING Chair:Rosenthal 
DATE:05/12/2026AYE/NAY:18/5 Action: Favorable refer to committee Codes RosenthalAyeFitzpatrickExcused

CookExcusedNovakhovAye

KimAyeBrown K Nay

WalkerAyeBrown EANay

Bichotte HermelAyeBrook-KrasnyAye

DavilaAyeChangAye

EichensteinNayNorberNay

MeeksExcusedMolitorNay

BurdickExcused

RiveraAye

JacksonAye

KellesAye

TapiaAye

LucasExcused

Chandler-WatermAye

LevenbergAye

DaisAye

TorresAye

ReyesAye

ZaccaroAye

Go to topA01640 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA01640 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1640--A

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 10, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, TAYLOR -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Housing -- recommitted to the Committee on Housing in
 accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
 amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
 tee

 AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring land-
 lords to replace the lock on a tenant's door if requested by a tenant
 who is a victim of domestic violence

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section
 2 238-b to read as follows:
 3 § 238-b. Replacement door locks for victims of domestic violence. 1.
 4 Where a tenant has a lock installed and maintained by their landlord for
 5 the entrance door of their dwelling unit, and such tenant or a member of
 6 such tenant's household is a victim of domestic violence, as defined by
 7 section four hundred fifty-nine-a of the social services law, and
 8 reasonably fears potential further domestic violence, such tenant may
 9 request that the lock be replaced. A tenant requesting such an accommo-
 10 dation shall provide an attestation in writing that they would like the
 11 lock replaced due to their status as a victim of domestic violence and
 12 that they reasonably fear potential further domestic violence. Any land-
 13 lord who receives a request pursuant to this subdivision shall comply
 14 with the request within twenty-four hours of receipt. A landlord may
 15 request documentation demonstrating that the tenant or a member of the
 16 tenant's household has been a victim of domestic violence. Such
 17 documentation shall include, but not be limited to, a temporary or final
 18 order of protection issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, or a
 19 record, complaint, or report from a federal, state, or local law
 20 enforcement agency of an act of domestic violence as described in
 21 section four hundred fifty-nine-a of the social services law or a family

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03946-02-6

 A. 1640--A 2

 1 offense as described in section eight hundred twelve of the family court
 2 act, or certifying that the tenant or a member of the tenant's household
 3 has been subjected to domestic violence.
 4 2. If a landlord fails to replace the lock within twenty-four hours of
 5 a request being made, the tenant may change the lock without the land-
 6 lord's permission and may deduct the cost from a future payment of rent.
 7 If the tenant changes the lock, the tenant shall promptly provide a key
 8 to the new lock to the landlord.
 9 3. The landlord shall not require the tenant to pay any additional
 10 rent, deposit or fee for the replacement of locks.
 11 4. A landlord who violates the provisions of this section shall be
 12 subject to a civil