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NY A07667
Bill
Status
12/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Prohibits owners from causing occupants to vacate, surrender rights, or waive benefits due to interruption or discontinuance of essential services after an application for loft board coverage has been filed and docket number received.
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Makes it unlawful for owners to interrupt, deny, discontinue essential services, or impair habitability of interim multiple dwelling units or buildings.
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Allows occupants of interim multiple dwellings to commence legal action in courts of competent jurisdiction, including the housing part of New York City Civil Court, to enforce these provisions.
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Voids as against public policy any agreement that waives or limits the protections provided by this section.
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Takes effect immediately and applies to any action or proceeding pending or on appeal on the effective date.
Legislative Description
Requires owners to provide essential services and habitability for interim multiple dwelling units; allows occupants of interim multiple dwelling units to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Last Action
signed chap.639
12/1/2021