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NY A10909

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Epstein

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends all housing emergency declarations that were active on March 7, 2020 to remain in effect for two years after the state disaster emergency (declared in Executive Order 202 of 2020) expires.

  • Covers emergency declarations under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, Local Emergency Housing Rent Control Act, and sections 26-401, 26-414, 26-501, 26-502, and 26-520 of the New York City Administrative Code.

  • Suspends the 5 percent vacancy rate threshold requirement that would otherwise terminate housing emergency declarations, allowing continued rent regulation and eviction protections regardless of vacancy rates.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides that all declarations of housing emergency that were in full force and effect as of March 7, 2020 shall remain in full force and effect until the date that is two years after the expiration of the state disaster emergency declared pursuant to Executive Order 202 of 2020.

Last Action

referred to housing

8/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Housing8/17/2020

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