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NY A07057
Bill
Status
5/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
Bill Summary: A07057 - Tenants Organizing Act
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Defines "tenants' organization" as a bona fide organization representing occupied rental units in properties with five or more units, or working to achieve such status.
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Prohibits landlords from interfering with, harassing, punishing, or penalizing tenants for forming, joining, or participating in tenant organizations and their lawful activities.
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Grants tenants' organizations the right to meet fee-free in common areas of rental properties at reasonable hours, and to invite outside guests including elected officials, service providers, and housing lawyers without additional fees.
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Establishes that tenants can form a bona fide organization by submitting a petition signed by tenants to their landlord and optionally to the municipal clerk.
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Requires landlords and tenants' organizations to confer in good faith on housing conditions and common concerns, including attending at least one tenant organization meeting every six months upon written request with 14 days' notice.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "tenants organizing act"; allows tenants' groups, committees or other tenants' organizations to invite outside guests or visitors including elected officials, services providers, housing lawyers, etc. without being required to pay fees; defines "tenants' organization"; provides for activities that tenants' organizations can take part in; provides for the manner in how a tenants' organization is established.
Last Action
reported referred to rules
5/21/2024