NY A06327

Allows public welfare officials to withhold rent payments to landlords who owe delinquent tax liabilities to local municipalities, school districts, or counties, in addition to existing grounds for withholding based on housing code violations.

Requires appropriate departments or agencies to report delinquent tax liabilities to the public welfare department, similar to existing violation reporting requirements.

Provides welfare recipients with a valid defense against eviction or money judgments for non-payment of rent when the landlord owes delinquent taxes, and protects tenants from eviction while such liabilities exist.

Permits the public welfare department to apply withheld rent to delinquent tax liabilities if rent has been withheld for one or more years due to such tax debts.

Allows the public welfare department to resume rent payments once delinquent taxes are paid, similar to procedures for when housing code violations are corrected.