Eric Yoo

Be prepared for closer review of inspection compliance, documentation of repairs, and more consistent follow-through on cited violations.

With the withholding rate now at 50%, prepare staff to help refer affected residents to resources that can help them file appeals or hardship requests if needed. 

It proposes consolidating major HUD rental assistance programs and shifting administrative responsibility to states.

If enacted, the legislation would bar housing authorities and owners from installing or operating systems that rely on biometric identification for purposes such as building access, surveillance, or tenant monitoring.

The Department of Buildings has brought back its annual No-Penalty Inspection Program for summer 2025. The program offers penalty-free safety inspections to small landlords across New York City. For 2025, the program runs from May 19 through June 30, a shift from prior years when it ran from late June through July.

Owners should prepare for another increase in water and sewer charges, although the proposed hike for Fiscal Year 2026 is smaller than in recent years. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has put forward a 3.7 percent increase, which, if approved by the NYC Water Board, would go into effect on July 1, 2025.