NY S00130

Prohibits landlords from leasing vacant housing accommodations to tenants who will not occupy them as their primary residence or to business and not-for-profit entities, with limited exceptions.

Allows exceptions for not-for-profit corporations providing housing and support services to low-income or vulnerable populations, as determined by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal commissioner.

Allows exceptions for businesses providing officers, partners, or employees with dwelling units occupied as their primary residence.

Establishes civil penalties of $1,000-$2,000 for first violations and $2,000-$3,000 for subsequent violations under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974.

Applies identical restrictions and penalties to New York City under the administrative code, effective 60 days after enactment, with provisions expiring per existing code expiration dates.