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NY A01086
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Defines "senior citizen" as a person aged 62 or older, or someone residing with a spouse aged 62 or older, for purposes of eviction proceedings
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Requires petitioners in eviction cases to state in court filings whether the respondent is a senior citizen
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Mandates that before obtaining a default judgment against a non-appearing respondent, landlords must file an affidavit confirming the tenant is not a senior citizen, or if unable to confirm, the court must appoint an attorney to represent the senior citizen
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Makes it a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine to knowingly file a false affidavit or participate in an eviction of a senior citizen outside these procedures
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Grants courts discretion to stay eviction proceedings involving senior citizens for up to three months and to make orders protecting their rights
Legislative Description
Establishes protection for senior citizens against unwarranted eviction; requires plaintiff/landlord to file an affidavit determining whether or not the respondent is a senior citizen and sets forth guidelines and procedures for a default eviction against a senior citizen, including representation of counsel; defines senior citizen as persons aged 62 or over for purposes of the real property actions and proceedings law.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026