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NY A07143
Bill
Status
5/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Tony Simone
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AI Summary
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Repeals provisions of the Administrative Code and Emergency Housing Rent Control Law that permit landlords to evict tenants or refuse lease renewal when seeking the unit for personal use or immediate family occupancy
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Amends the Emergency Tenant Protection Act to prohibit regulations from allowing owners to refuse lease renewal based on personal use or occupancy claims in cities with populations under one million and in towns and villages
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Takes effect immediately and applies to all tenants in possession as of the effective date, regardless of when the landlord's eviction application or lease non-renewal notice was filed
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Does not affect evictions or possession recoveries that occurred before this act takes effect
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Includes severability clause ensuring that if any provision is found invalid, remaining provisions remain enforceable
Legislative Description
Prohibits certain regulations of the state division of housing and community renewal, for cities having a population of less than one million and towns and villages, from permitting an owner to refuse to renew a lease on grounds that the housing accommodation is sought for personal use or occupancy (i.e. use or occupancy by the owner or the owner's immediate family); repeals provisions which permit evictions for personal use and occupancy.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/3/2024