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NY A05040
NY A05040Prohibits owners, lessors or agents thereof from assessing a lessee any fee for legal services in connection with any operation or rental of a residential unit unless the owner, lessor or agent has the legal authority to do so.
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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
03/09/2021
03/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventy-four, the emergency housing rent control law and the real property law, in relation to prohibiting charges for legal fees
AI Summary
This bill prohibits owners, lessors, or their agents from assessing any fees for legal services in connection with the operation or rental of a residential unit, unless they have the legal authority to do so by court order. Legal services include court fees, legal representation, attorney fees, notary public charges, and administrative fees related to building management and legal proceedings. Any agreements or assessments that contradict this prohibition are deemed void as contrary to public policy.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Last Action
substituted by s2014 (on 06/02/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5040 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05040&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05040 |
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