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NY A06364
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Prohibits denying occupancy or evicting tenants aged 62 or older from multiple dwellings solely because they own or keep common household pets that are not otherwise prohibited by law
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Protection does not apply if the pet causes damage to premises, creates a nuisance, or substantially interferes with the health, safety, or welfare of other tenants or occupants
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Allows building owners to establish reasonable rules for pet care including requiring leashes or carriers in common areas, proper waste disposal, use of designated elevators, and compliance with health and animal control laws
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Preserves existing tenant rights under leases or other laws and does not restrict municipalities from enacting local laws granting additional pet-keeping rights
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Legislative intent cites health benefits of pet companionship for seniors and the shortage of affordable housing that limits options for those forced to move due to pet ownership
Legislative Description
Provides that no person 62 years of age or older shall be denied occupancy in multiple dwellings, nor shall such tenant be evicted from a multiple dwelling on the sole ground that such person owns or keeps a common household pet or pets, the harboring of which is not prohibited by the multiple dwelling law or other applicable law, unless the pet causes damage to the subject premises, creates a nuisance or interferes substantially with the health, safety or welfare of other tenants or occupants of the same or adjacent building or structure.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026