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NY A07489
Bill
Status
3/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Novakhov
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AI Summary
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Removes the "immediate and compelling necessity" requirement for landlords seeking to evict tenants from rent-stabilized or rent-controlled apartments in New York City for personal or immediate family use
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Eliminates protections that previously prevented owner-use evictions when tenants are 62 years of age or older, have lived in the building for 15 years or more, or have a permanent disability preventing substantial gainful employment
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Removes the restriction limiting landlords to recovering only one housing accommodation for personal use
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Applies to apartments covered under the NYC Administrative Code, Emergency Housing Rent Control Law, and Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974
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Preserves tenants' right to sue for actual damages and reasonable attorneys' fees if a landlord makes fraudulent statements about intended personal use of the unit
Legislative Description
Removes certain restrictions relating to the "immediate and compelling necessity" of the landlord on a landlord's ability in certain New York city apartments which are rent stabilized or rent controlled to recover possession of a housing accommodation for such landlord's own personal use and occupancy or for the use and occupancy of such landlord's immediate family.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026