NY A08287

Requires landlords to pay evicted tenants a fee equal to one month's rent when evicting without "good cause"

Defines good cause evictions to include: non-payment of rent, substantial lease violations after 10-day notice, nuisance or property damage, illegal occupancy, illegal use, unreasonable denial of access, owner occupancy in buildings under 12 units, and personal occupancy in buildings under 5 units

Establishes that rent increases exceeding 3% or 1.5 times the annual consumer price index are presumed unreasonable and cannot justify eviction for non-payment

Exempts owner-occupied properties with fewer than 4 units, sublets for personal use, employment-related occupancy, and properties already subject to state or federal "good cause" eviction requirements

Takes effect 30 days after becoming law