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NY A01580
Bill
Status
1/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Requires landlords to furnish each tenant signing a new or renewal lease with a rider describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants.
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Mandates that leases include bold-print notice on the first page stating "Attached to this lease is a 'Renters' Bill of Rights' with the pertinent rules and regulations governing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants."
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Requires the rider to include information regarding relevant rent control or regulation and identify the appropriate administrative or judicial body for resolving disputes between landlord and tenant.
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Specifies that the rider shall appear in larger type than the lease and conform to the intent of section 5-702 of the general obligations law.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires landlords to furnish each tenant either renewing or entering into a lease with a rider describing the rights and duties of landlords and tenants; further requires the rider to conform to the intent of section 5-702 of the general obligations law.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/5/2022