Bill > S07256

This bill amends the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law by adding a new section that allows property owners to request police officers to immediately remove unauthorized persons from residential real property under specific conditions. Specifically, the bill permits a property owner to ask a police officer to remove individuals who are occupying the property without being current or former tenants (either through written or oral rental agreements) and who have already been previously asked to leave. The bill provides a safeguard for individuals who might be wrongfully removed by allowing them to file a civil lawsuit seeking damages, which could include fair market rent, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and restoration of property possession. The new law would take effect 60 days after becoming official, and it defines a police officer according to the criminal procedure law's definition. The bill aims to provide property owners with a more direct legal mechanism to remove unauthorized occupants from their residential properties while still maintaining protections against potential improper removals.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7256