NY A11097

Requires self-storage facility owners to collect occupants' telephone numbers and email addresses in occupancy agreements, with occupants choosing their preferred contact method for legal notices.

Mandates that facility owners include a notice in occupancy agreements stating that if occupants provide their telephone number, the owner must attempt telephone contact before mailing legal notices related to late or lien matters.

Extends the payment demand period from 30 days to 60 days before a lien can be enforced through public or private sale of goods.

Requires facility owners to make reasonable telephone contact attempts with occupants who elected telephone notification before lien enforcement notices are effective.

Prohibits all enforcement of owner's liens on occupants' goods during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency declared by executive order number 202 of 2020.