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NY S00451
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Duane
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AI Summary
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Requires landlords of multiple dwellings to register with the local code enforcement agency before initiating eviction proceedings.
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Mandates petitions be prepared in plain language approved by the Appellate Division and include a statement of tenant rights and availability of a form answer.
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Requires petitions to disclose outstanding housing code violations, categorizing hazardous or immediately hazardous violations in cities with populations over one million, and whether social services rent withholding is in effect.
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Imposes civil penalties up to $1,000 for willful material misstatements or omissions in eviction petitions, with treble damages up to three times eviction costs if a warrant is executed based on the misstatement.
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Requires courts to inquire about code violations and may stay proceedings, grant rent abatement, or dismiss cases; mandates eviction notices include information about rental assistance and legal aid services.
Legislative Description
Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; petition shall be stated in plain language and include notice of the rights of the respondent and a statement of any outstanding code violations on the premises and whether rent payments from a public assistance office is being withheld therefor; provides civil penalties for willful misstatements on such petition.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1/5/2011