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NY S04079

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Bonacic

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law section 753 to expand the definition of "neighborhood" for holdover tenant eviction proceedings in town and village courts
  • Expands "neighborhood" to include either the same town or village where the applicant resides, or if the applicant has school-aged children, the school district where those children attend or are eligible to attend
  • Permits courts to stay eviction warrants for up to six months if the tenant cannot secure suitable alternative premises in the defined neighborhood and would face extreme hardship
  • Removes the restriction limiting this provision solely to New York City proceedings, making it applicable to eviction cases in all courts
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to any property recovery proceedings filed after the effective date

Legislative Description

Relates to a stay of issuance of a warrant for eviction for certain holdover tenants.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/4/2012
Rules6/24/2011
Housing, Construction, and Community Development3/16/2011

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