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NY A05986
Bill
Status
3/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Requires owners or lessors to have a good faith belief that a dwelling unit is not the tenant's primary residence before commencing eviction proceedings under rent control and rent stabilization laws
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Establishes liability for owners or lessors who violate the good faith requirement, including payment of three times the monthly rent or three times actual damages (whichever is greater)
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Mandates payment of the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees and court costs as determined by the court for bad faith eviction actions
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Applies to rent-controlled units under Section 26-413 and rent-stabilized units under Section 26-515 of New York City Administrative Code
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Takes effect immediately for all pending and future actions, with amendments expiring when respective rent control and stabilization laws expire
Legislative Description
Provides that an owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit who commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's primary residence shall be liable for the tenant's court costs and attorney's fees in addition to an amount which is three times the monthly rent or actual damages.
Last Action
reported referred to rules
6/18/2012