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NY A03664
Bill
Status
2/3/2023
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 for personal use as a primary residence in New York City.
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Eliminates protections that previously limited recovery to one housing accommodation per landlord and prohibited evictions when tenants are age 62 or older, have lived in the building 15+ years, or have permanent disabilities preventing substantial gainful employment.
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Provides tenants with a cause of action for damages, declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorneys' fees if a landlord makes fraudulent statements about the intended use of the housing accommodation.
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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.
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Takes effect immediately, with the New York City provision remaining valid only as long as the public emergency requiring residential rent and eviction control continues.
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
1/3/2024