Bill > A00962

This bill amends the New York City Administrative Code to modify the provisions related to the recovery of certain housing accommodations by a landlord. The key changes are: 1. The bill extends the minimum tenancy period from 15 to 20 years for a tenant who is 62 years of age or older, or has a permanent disability, before a landlord can recover possession of the unit for their own personal use or that of an immediate family member. 2. The bill provides that a tenant who is required to surrender their unit under these circumstances has a cause of action for damages, declaratory, and injunctive relief against a landlord or purchaser who makes a fraudulent statement regarding the proposed use of the housing accommodation. 3. The bill specifies that the amendments made by this act shall apply to any tenant in possession at or after the time it takes effect, regardless of whether the landlord's application for an order, refusal to renew a lease, or refusal to extend or renew a tenancy took place before this act takes effect.