Bill > S03690

This bill modifies the New York State Lien Law to add enhanced notice requirements for self-storage facilities when enforcing liens on stored goods. Specifically, the bill requires occupancy agreements to include the active telephone number of the occupant and provides new notification procedures. The bill mandates that self-storage facility owners must now attempt to contact occupants via telephone when sending legal notices about potential lien sales, in addition to existing mail and electronic mail methods. Occupants can choose to provide an electronic mail address and telephone number in at least two locations within the agreement, and owners must use these contact methods when attempting to notify tenants about potential lien actions. If an occupant fails to provide or update their contact information, they waive their right to telephone notification, but this does not affect the owner's legal rights. The bill also specifies that text messages can satisfy the telephone contact requirement if used for other notification purposes. These changes aim to improve communication between self-storage facility owners and occupants during potential lien enforcement situations, giving tenants more opportunities to address outstanding payments or dispute actions. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law and will apply to new occupancy agreements entered into after that date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3690