Requires an annual inspection and audit process which shall review five percent of individual apartment improvement notifications for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York; requires additional audits where violations are found.

New York Assembly Bill A08898, introduced by Assemblymember Noah Burroughs on June 12, 2025, aimed to enhance oversight of rent-stabilized apartments outside New York City. The bill proposed that the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) conduct annual inspections and audits of 5% of individual apartment improvement (IAI) notifications submitted by landlords. If violations were discovered during these audits, additional inspections would be mandated. The bill was referred to the Assembly Housing Committee on January 7, 2026, but did not progress further and ultimately died in committee.

Positive media analysis is being generated.

Although direct media critiques of Bill A08898 are not found, opponents of comparable bills have contended that additional regulatory requirements could impose financial and administrative burdens on landlords. They argue that such measures might discourage property owners from making improvements, potentially leading to a decline in the quality and availability of rent-stabilized housing.