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This bill amends New York's lien law regarding self-storage facilities, establishing more comprehensive and protective rules for how storage facilities can enforce liens on tenants' personal property. The bill requires that lien enforcement must be done through a public sale, and introduces special protections for service members and deceased tenants, who are granted delays in lien enforcement. For motor vehicles or watercraft, the bill mandates a 60-day notice period before a lien can be enforced. The legislation also specifies detailed requirements for how notice must be given to tenants, including options for electronic and verified mail communication. The bill adds provisions about how sales must be conducted, ensuring they are commercially reasonable and publicly advertised. Additionally, it requires storage facilities to hold any surplus funds from a sale and provide notice to the tenant about these funds, with any unclaimed balance to be deposited into the state's unclaimed property funds after one year. The bill also provides specific rights for tenants to remove certain personal items like health aids, papers, and in cases of domestic violence, clothing and trade tools before a sale. Overall, the legislation aims to create more transparent and fair processes for self-storage facility lien enforcement, protecting both the interests of facility owners and the rights of tenants.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6220