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Requires tenants in housing court to be given certain information in bold print at the end of any petition for eviction
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Keith L.T. Wright
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BILL NUMBER:S1291
Title of bill
An act to amend the New York city civil court act, in relation to requiring the housing court to provide certain information to tenants
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill requires tenants in housing court to be given certain information when receiving or submitting certain information to tenants.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend section 110 of the New York city Civil Court Act by adding a new subdivision Q.
Effects of present law this bill would alter
States that included with any and all documents submitted to a tenant in non-payment or eviction proceeding that there shall be a statement informing the tenant of the following:
1) That housing court clerks cannot determine the validity of cases and that they have a right to a trial;
2) That tenants can offset poor services or lack of repairs against the rent;
3) That tenants may call for an inspection while filing the proper paperwork and can wait for the inspection to be ordered by a housing judge;
4) That tenants may at any time go to a pro se clerk for advice;
5) That only a housing court judge may force or ask a tenant to leave his or her apartment;
6) The office of court administration sells information to residential screening companies;
7) Legal fees, late fees and any other fees may only be imposed by a housing judge and they are not considered part of any rent due.
Justification
Currently many tenants who go into housing court are not informed of their rights. This bill would ensure that tenants involved in non-payment or eviction proceedings are at least given a list informing them of their basic rights in the court. Because these proceedings can be very intimidating, tenants should be well-informed before they go into court.
Prior legislative history
2005-2006: S.7067-A Died in Senate Judiciary Committee 2007: S.1806 (Duane), Died in Judiciary 2008: S.1806 (Duane), Died in Judiciary
2009: S.1524 (Duane), Died in Judiciary 2010: S.1524 (Duane), Died in Judiciary
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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