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NY A10646
Bill
Status
8/12/2022
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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Prohibits landlords from charging tenants fees for dishonored rent checks unless the fee was specified in the initial lease agreement between the parties.
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Limits dishonored check fees to the lesser of either the landlord's actual costs for processing the returned check or $20.
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Defines "dishonored check" according to existing definitions in General Obligations Law section 5-328.
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Applies to all residential landlords, lessors, sub-lessors, and grantors collecting rent payments.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to actions and proceedings commenced on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease.
Last Action
referred to housing
8/12/2022