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Clean Hands Act: Fact Sheet
Oksana Mironova
Summary:
While New York has strong warranty of habitability laws, serious housing code violations are endemic across the state. CSS's 2025 Annual Survey of Housing and Economic Security found that 54 percent of tenants faced 1-3 housing quality issues, while 14 percent faced 4+.
The Clean Hands Act (S4098/A1621) would build on existing state and local laws to compel landlords to meet basic warranty of habitability standards, and landlords with open open housing code violations would be prevented for evicting tenants. This fact sheet explores the context and potential impact of this bill.
Issues: Affordable Housing
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