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NY A05521
Bill
Status
2/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Michael Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
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Removes the "immediate and compelling necessity" requirement for landlords seeking to recover rent-stabilized or rent-controlled housing in New York City for personal use or family occupancy.
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Eliminates protections that previously prevented evictions where a household member is 62 years or older, has been a tenant for 15+ years in the building, or has a permanent disabling condition.
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Repeals the restriction limiting landlords to recovering only one housing accommodation for personal use.
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Grants tenants the right to sue for actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and injunctive relief if a landlord makes fraudulent statements about the intended use of the recovered housing.
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Applies to three housing laws: the administrative code of New York City, the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law, and the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974.
Legislative Description
Removes certain restrictions relating to the "immediate and compelling necessity" of the landlord on a landlord's ability in certain New York city apartments which are rent stabilized or rent controlled to recover possession of a housing accommodation for his own personal use and occupancy or for the use and occupancy of his or her immediate family.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/5/2022