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NY A00709
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Prohibits landlords from initiating eviction proceedings for multiple dwelling units until the property is properly registered with the local code enforcement agency
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Requires eviction petitions to be prepared in plain language approved by the appellate division, include notice of respondent's rights, and inform respondents that a form answer is available from the court clerk
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Mandates petitions disclose any outstanding housing code violations, particularly those classified as "hazardous" or "immediately hazardous," and whether rent is being withheld by social services due to code violations
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Imposes civil penalties up to $1,000 for willful material misstatements or omissions in petitions, with treble damages (up to 3x costs) available to tenants evicted based on such misstatements
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Allows respondents to stay warrant execution until any time before execution (rather than before issuance), and requires enforcement officers to delay execution when notified that an application for eviction prevention assistance is pending with social services
Legislative Description
Revises proceedings to recover possession of premises located in a multiple dwelling; requires premises to be registered with the local agency responsible for code enforcement; requires petition shall be stated in plain language and include notice of the rights of the respondent and a statement of any outstanding code violations on the premises and whether rent payments from a public assistance office is being withheld therefor; provides civil penalties for willful misstatements on such petition.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026