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NY A08154

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Daniel O'Donnell

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York City administrative code section 26-511 to restrict charitable and non-profit institutions' ability to refuse lease renewal for tenants in their housing accommodations.

  • Prohibits institutions from refusing renewal or non-renewal of tenancies for tenants whose occupancy began before July 1, 1978, unless the refusal is based on other grounds specified in state law.

  • Extends the non-renewal restriction to successors of such tenants and any tenant occupying the unit thereafter.

  • Maintains the existing exception that tenants who were affiliated with the institution at the start of tenancy lose renewal rights if their affiliation terminates during the tenancy.

  • Takes effect immediately, with amendments expiring on the same date as the underlying rent stabilization law expires under section 26-520.

Legislative Description

Provides that certain charitable and non-profit institutions shall not have the right to refuse to renew a lease of any current or future tenant occupying housing accommodations owned by such institution except where specifically authorized by law.

Last Action

referred to housing

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Housing7/7/2021

Full Bill Text

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