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NY A00642

NY A00642
Relates to unlawful tenancies under the emergency tenant protection act of 1974; prohibits owners from entering or renewing leases where such owner has reason to know that such tenant will not occupy the housing accommodation as his or her primary residence.


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Introduced
01/09/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to leasing to business and other entities The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 and the Administrative Code of the City of New York to prohibit owners from entering into or renewing leases for vacant housing accommodations if the owner has reason to know the tenant will not occupy the unit as their primary residence, or if the tenant is a corporation, partnership, or other business or not-for-profit entity, with some exceptions for certain not-for-profit organizations and businesses providing a dwelling unit for an employee's primary residence. The bill also imposes civil penalties for violations of these new provisions.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

referred to housing (on 01/08/2020)

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