New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1886: Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple dwellings
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 1886 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple dwellings. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.72.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that no landlord shall deny access to a licensed professional engineer or licensed registered architect hired by any tenant or tenant association representing tenants of a multiple dwelling of six units or more for the purpose of conducting an inspection of a major capital improvement for which an application for a maximum rent adjustment has been filed by the landlord; provides that such inspection shall be conducted after notice to the landlord and during normal business hours; provides for the filing of such inspection report by such tenants with the New York city rent agency or the state division of housing and community renewal for consideration in such application's determination.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rosenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.72
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.604
- RULES REPORT CAL.604
- REPORTED
- REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO HOUSING