Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNew YorkReferred
A 11710: Relates to notice of applications for major capital improvement rent increases
Rules Committee
A 11710 status: Referred — REFERRED TO HOUSING (updated Sep 16, 2026).
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill requires landlords to provide more detailed, plain-language notices when applying for Major Capital Improvement (MCI) rent increases and grants tenants 60 days to respond and 30 days to rebut landlord responses.
Who is affected
Landlords of rent-stabilized units in NYC and their tenants.
Requirements and enforcement
Landlords must include a plain-language summary of tenant rights and a list of legal service providers on the first page of any MCI rent increase notice.
Costs and funding
Incremental costs for notice preparation and potentially increased legal or processing delays.
When it takes effect
Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Potential benefits
Increases transparency, ensures better-informed tenant participation, and provides clearer deadlines in rent-increase disputes.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for increased administrative complexity and disputes regarding notice compliance.
What is still unknown
The specific list of legal services providers to be included and the precise definition of 'plain language' standards.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Provides clearer timelines for rent adjustment proceedings
- Reduces risk of erroneous rent hikes due to lack of tenant awareness
- Standardizes transparency requirements for landlords
Risks
- Increases administrative compliance requirements for landlords
- May delay processing times for rent increase applications
- Adds procedural complexity to the NYC housing rent regulatory system
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Enhances housing stability by providing tenants longer response windows
- Promotes better access to legal services for vulnerable tenants
- Ensures critical information is delivered in plain language
Risks
- May increase the frequency of contentious landlord-tenant litigation
- Potential for misunderstandings regarding the scope of legal help
- Risk that mandatory legal lists become outdated quickly
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increases government-mandated transparency in rent proceedings
- Codifies clear notice procedures to prevent administrative bias
- Mandates the disclosure of available legal resources to the public
Risks
- Increases the regulatory burden on the housing oversight agency
- Potential for litigation regarding the standard of 'plain language'
- Requires ongoing administrative maintenance of legal provider lists
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Technical compliance with the new notice requirements could be used as a basis for challenging rent increases.
Analysis scope
Does not specify which legal services providers must be listed.
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Where it stands
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- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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