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NY S02944

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2019

Primary Sponsor

Toby Stavisky

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the income threshold for senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) eligibility from one-third to one-fourth of household combined income for rent-controlled and rent-regulated properties.

  • Applies the revised threshold to rental increase exemption calculations in municipalities with populations of one million or more.

  • Allows previously ineligible applicants whose exemptions expired to reapply in the following calendar year and receive retroactive tax abatement calculations based on the new one-fourth threshold.

  • Limits households to a maximum of three rent increase exemption orders calculated under the retroactive provision.

  • Takes effect immediately but expires when section 467-b of the real property tax law expires.

Legislative Description

Provides that the tax abatements for certain rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens commonly known as the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) shall be applicable where the rent constitutes more than one-fourth rather than one-third of the tenant's income.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Aging1/31/2019

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