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Establishes the crime of sabotage of rent regulated accommodations
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6941
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of sabotage of rent regulated accommodations
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to expand tenant protections by establishing the crime of sabotage of rent regulated accommodations
Summary of provisions
Section 1 creates the crime of sabotage as an intent to impair habitability of a housing accommodation or utility with the intent to cause a rent regulated tenant to vacate.
Existing law
Currently there is no existing law relating to sabotage of a rent regulated accommodation
Justification
The extent to which landlords go in their efforts to force tenants to vacate their homes cannot be overlooked.
These efforts have gone well beyond the scope of current penal law that protects tenants of rent regulated accommodations from harassment at the hands of landlords, to intentionally jeopardizing the safety and well being of residents.
This legislation will hold accountable, landlords who purposefully sabotage rental units in an effort to make the accommodations uninhabitable. The practice of sabotaging rent regulated accommodations, and or necessary utilities to and within these units, has escalated in both number and severity.
Recent reports range from intentionally disconnecting water, electric and heat to these units to undermining the structural integrity of floors and walls. This practice poses an immediate risk to residents of the units and many have to endure these conditions for extended periods of time.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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