NY S04409

Requires owners of rental properties damaged by fire (damage exceeding $1,000) to obtain a certificate of occupancy from the municipality before signing a lease with a tenant

In municipalities that do not issue certificates of occupancy, owners must instead obtain a written statement of inspection from the local building code enforcement officer or an independent building inspector

Certificates or inspection statements will only be issued if the property is habitable with no building code violations, and must be dated after the fire damage occurred

Owners must provide tenants with an actual copy of the valid certificate of occupancy or inspection statement before executing a lease agreement

Any agreement waiving or modifying these tenant protections is void as contrary to public policy