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NY S06654

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Bonacic

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the New York City Civil Court Act, Uniform District Court Act, and Uniform City Court Act to expand judicial jurisdiction over housing and building code enforcement cases

  • Courts may now issue judgments to recover costs, expenses, and disbursements for nuisance elimination, code violations, and building removal/demolition without regard to the dollar amount of the claim

  • Applies to the City of New York in civil court and to any political subdivision of the state in district and city courts

  • Previously, courts had jurisdiction limited to cases within certain monetary thresholds; this change removes those amount limitations for code enforcement recovery actions

  • Takes effect January 1 of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to the authority of the New York city civil court, district court and city court to issue a judgment to recover enforcement costs without regard to amount.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Judiciary3/8/2012

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