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NY A00339
Bill
Status
1/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Landlords must register multiple dwellings with the local code enforcement agency before initiating eviction proceedings.
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Eviction petitions must be prepared in plain language approved by the appellate division and include a form answer available from the court clerk with possible legal defenses listed.
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Petitions must disclose outstanding housing code violations, categorizing hazardous or immediately hazardous violations in cities with populations over one million, and state whether rent payments are being withheld by social services.
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Petitions must identify any state or federal subsidized housing programs applicable to the premises and confirm the landlord has complied with all lease termination or eviction requirements under those programs.
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Willful material misstatements or omissions in petitions are subject to civil penalties up to $1,000, and respondents may recover damages up to three times eviction costs if a willful misstatement led to warrant execution.
Legislative Description
Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; requires petition shall be stated in plain language and include notice of the rights of the respondent and a statement of any outstanding code violations on the premises and whether rent payments from a public assistance office is being withheld therefor; provides civil penalties for willful misstatements on such petition.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/3/2024