Assembly BillPassed first house
A 1865: Prohibits landlords from restricting the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants; provides that the landlord is not compelled to change utilities or alter the unit for such installation; prohibits surcharge where tenant pays utilities directly to provider; requires a tenant restore appliances or fixtures to the condition they were prior to being installed or allowing such appliances or fixtures remain in the rental unit at no cost to the landlord; defines "appliances or fixtures".
What A 1865 does, verified March 12, 2026
The bill aims to protect the rights of residential tenants in New York by allowing them to install certain appliances or fixtures in their units without restrictions from the landlord. The tenant must obtain written consent from the landlord before making any installation, and the landlord must respond within thirty days. The tenant is responsible for paying for the applicable utility services. The bill also specifies that the tenant must restore or store the original appliances or fixtures when the tenancy ends, unless the landlord agrees to store them. The definition of "appliances or fixtures" includes common household items such as refrigerators, sinks, and showerheads. The bill takes effect immediately.
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Last action: amended on third reading 1865b (2026-03-11)Alert me
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| Mar. 11, 2026 | amended on third reading 1865b |
| Jan. 07, 2026 | ordered to third reading cal.70 |
| Jan. 07, 2026 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| Jan. 07, 2026 | DIED IN SENATE |
| May. 13, 2025 | REFERRED TO JUDICIARY |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 14, 2025 · 336 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1865 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, BURDICK, EPSTEIN, SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to the installation of appliances or fixtures by tenants 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 2 226-aa to read as follows: 3 § 226-aa. Installation of appliances or fixtures by tenant. 1. No 4 landlord shall restrict the installation of appliances or fixtures by a 5 residential tenant, so long as the appliances or fixtures are in compli- 6 ance with applicable building codes or other provisions of law and 7 further provided the residential tenant has sought in writing and 8 obtained written consent from the landlord for such installation. The 9 landlord shall respond in writing to a residential tenant's request for 10 such residential tenant to install appliances or fixtures within thirty 11 days of such request. Any denial of a residential tenant's request to 12 install appliances or fixtures shall include the specific reason for 13 such denial and reference the specific applicable building codes or 14 other provisions of law with which such installation is not in compli- 15 ance. 16 2. Nothing in this section shall require a landlord to alter the 17 unit's utilities for the installation of any appliances or fixtures by 18 the residential tenant. 19 3. The imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a 20 residential tenant-installed appliance or fixture is prohibited where 21 the residential tenant pays for the applicable utility service directly 22 to the provider. 23 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04693-01-5
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