Including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment

This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include unlawful evictions. Additionally, it would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to include as part of a report due on February 27, 2026, a recommendation as to whether an owner’s history of unlawful eviction is a reliable criterion for the certificate of no harassment program.