NY A01300

Authorizes public welfare officials to withhold rent payments to landlords when the rental property has legally uncontested outstanding real property taxes.

Requires tax assessment information to be provided to public welfare departments upon request by the appropriate agency having jurisdiction over tax payments.

Establishes that welfare recipients may use unpaid real property taxes as a valid legal defense against eviction or rent collection proceedings.

Permits welfare departments to obtain and maintain records of unpaid real property taxes for buildings housing welfare recipients.

Allows withheld rent to be paid once outstanding taxes are paid in full or subject to an agreed payment plan approved by the taxing authority.