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NY A00164
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Benedetto
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AI Summary
- Amends Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law Section 753 to expand application of holdover tenant protections beyond New York City to all towns and villages statewide
- Allows courts to stay eviction warrants and cost collection for up to six months if the tenant demonstrates extreme hardship, good faith application, and inability to secure suitable alternative housing in the neighborhood
- Defines "neighborhood" for town and village court proceedings as either the same town/village where the applicant resides, or the school district where school-aged children attend or are eligible to attend
- Updates gender-neutral language throughout the statute by replacing "him or his" with "the applicant or the applicant's"
- Takes effect immediately and applies to all eviction proceedings filed on or after the law's effective date
Legislative Description
Relates to a stay of issuance of a warrant for eviction for certain holdover tenants; permits 6 month stay in certain cases of extreme hardship.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/5/2011
Committee Referrals
Housing1/5/2011
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