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NY S00258
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ruben Diaz
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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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Requires the Governor to appoint a State Senior Tenants' Advocate with expertise in landlord and tenant law, who reports directly to the Director of the Office for the Aging and may appoint authorized representatives.
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Directs the Senior Tenants' Advocate to receive complaints, determine the appropriate agency for referral, forward complaints to relevant agencies, and maintain records of all complaints received.
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Prohibits retaliation or discrimination against tenants who file complaints with the Senior Tenants' Advocate or provide evidence related to complaints.
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Requires the Senior Tenants' Advocate to submit an annual report to the Governor, Legislature, and Director analyzing complaint data and recommending legislation and regulations to protect senior tenants' rights; takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGING
1/6/2016