Executive Order 08 Summary
The Executive Order aims to protect New York tenants from abusive landlord practices, such as unsafe living conditions, illegal fees, and retaliatory actions. It asserts the city’s responsibility to ensure safe, habitable homes for tenants and combat fraudulent rental market behaviors that undermine both tenants’ rights and the city’s overall economy.
Key actions include:
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Public Hearings: The Mayor’s Office of Tenant Protection (MOPT) and other relevant departments will hold hearings across all five boroughs within 100 days to gather tenant and stakeholder feedback on abusive landlord practices.
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Inter-Agency Cooperation: Various city agencies, including the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), will collaborate to facilitate these hearings and involve the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
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Public Reporting: A report detailing the feedback and recommendations for addressing harmful landlord practices will be submitted to the Mayor within 90 days of the hearings, focusing on improving enforcement and coordination among agencies.
- Enforcement Priorities: The order emphasizes that city agencies will prioritize enforcing tenant protection laws and addressing abuses by landlords, ensuring compliance with human rights laws.
This order is effective immediately.
