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NY A01176
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Marcos Crespo
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Bureau of the Senior Tenants' Advocate within the Office for the Aging to assist senior tenants with complaints involving housing and residency rights, landlord disputes, and rent increases.
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Governor appoints a State Senior Tenants' Advocate who must have expertise in landlord and tenant law and reports directly to the Director of the Office for the Aging.
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Senior Tenants' Advocate reviews complaints, determines the appropriate agency to handle each complaint, forwards complaints to that agency, and maintains records of all complaints received.
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Prohibits retaliation or discrimination against any tenant who files a complaint with the Senior Tenants' Advocate or provides evidence in connection with a complaint.
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Senior Tenants' Advocate must submit an annual report to the Governor, legislature, and public analyzing complaint data, evaluating senior tenant problems, and recommending legislation and regulations to protect senior tenants' rights.
Legislative Description
Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints they may have with the New York state division of housing and community renewal, landlord disputes, rent increases, and other housing related matters; provides that the governor shall appoint the senior tenants' advocate to a term of four years.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/19/2012