BILL NUMBER: S6729
SPONSOR: JACKSON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to the installation
of appliances or fixtures by tenants
 
PURPOSE:
This legislation provides the ability for tenants to install appliances
or fixtures that they have purchased.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one amends the real property law by adding a new section 226-
aa.
Section two establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
When an appliance or a fixture breaks in an apartment, the tenant may be
left waiting months for it to be repaired or replaced. During this time,
a tenant may have to go without their refrigerator, stove or other
appliance, creating a difficult living situation. In some cases, a land-
lord may even avoid replacing an appliance or fixture with the hope that
the frustration will cause the tenant to vacate the unit. If a tenant is
willing to bear the expense of replacing an appliance or fixture in
their apartment, they should be permitted to do so. This legislation
would provide tenants this option, provided that the landlord is aware
and such installation would not be in violation of any applicable build-
ing codes.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S.6539 - Referred to Judiciary/A.5694 - Advanced to Third Read-
ing 118
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.