Expand Anti-Harassment Protections for Apartment Building Tenants
In committee as of Jun 4, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill makes permanent a program that requires landlords to prove they haven't harassed tenants before getting permits for certain building work. It also expands the program to include buildings owned by landlords who have been found guilty of harassment in their other properties within the past 5 years.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Laid Over in Committee
Sponsors (1)
Official Description
This bill would make the Certification of No Harassment (CONH) pilot program permanent. It would also add to the CONH program list buildings that have the same owner or head officer as buildings where there has been a finding of harassment within the past 60 months.