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NY S03215
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Creates a legal presumption that harassing conduct by landlords against rent-regulated tenants is intended to force tenants to vacate their units or surrender their occupancy rights
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Amends Section 241.05 of the penal law, which addresses harassment of rent-regulated tenants
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Preserves the exception that good faith commencement and pursuit of lawful eviction proceedings in court does not by itself constitute a "systematic ongoing course of conduct" violation
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Strengthens tenant protections by shifting the burden regarding intent in harassment cases involving rent-regulated housing
Legislative Description
Creates a presumption that certain harassing acts by an owner are intended to cause a tenant to vacate their dwelling units or to surrender or waive any rights in relation to such occupancy.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026