What's happening
This bill amends eviction laws to clarify tenant protections and define "neighborhood" for relocation efforts in town or village courts.
Why it matters
Expands tenant protections beyond New York City. The bill removes language limiting certain eviction protections to New York City, ensuring tenants in towns and villages across the state can access the same stay-of-eviction procedures, potentially reducing geographic disparities in housing rights.
Defines "neighborhood" for relocation efforts in smaller communities. By clarifying that "neighborhood" refers to either the same town/village or, for families with school-aged children, the relevant school district, the bill aims to prevent disruptive moves that could force children to change schools, supporting community and educational stability.
Addresses hardship for vulnerable tenants. The law emphasizes that courts should consider whether eviction would create "extreme hardship" for the tenant or their family, and allows stays of up to six months—this could particularly help families and individuals struggling to find comparable housing in their area.
Potentially increases consistency in eviction proceedings. By establishing clearer definitions and processes for courts outside of larger cities, the bill could lead to more predictable and equitable outcomes for both landlords and tenants in rural and suburban settings.
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Expand Tenant Eviction Protections
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.350
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.202
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Expand Holdover Tenant Protections
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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STATE OF NEW YORK
997
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 6, 2017
Introduced by Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
AN ACT to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to certain holdover tenants
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The section heading and subdivision 1 of section 753 of the real property actions and proceedings law, the section heading as amended by chapter 870 of the laws of 1982, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 305 of the laws of 1963, are amended to read as follows:
Stay where tenant holds over in premises occupied for dwelling purposes [in city of New York]. 1. In a proceeding to recover the possession of premises [in the city of New York] occupied for dwelling purposes, other than a room or rooms in an hotel, lodging house, or rooming house, upon the ground that the occupant is holding over and continuing in possession of the premises after the expiration of his or her term and without the permission of the landlord, or, in a case where a new lessee is entitled to possession, without the permission of the new lessee, the court, on application of the occupant, may stay the issuance of a warrant and also stay any execution to collect the costs of the proceeding for a period of not more than six months, if it appears that the premises are used for dwelling purposes; that the application is made in good faith; that the applicant cannot within the neighborhood secure suitable premises similar to those occupied by him or her and that he or she made due and reasonable efforts to secure such other premises, or that by reason of other facts it would occasion extreme hardship to [him or his] the applicant or the applicant's family if the stay were not granted. In an application brought in town or village courts, the term "neighborhood" shall be construed to mean either the same town or village where the applicant now resides, or if
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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the applicant has school aged children residing with him or her, "neighborhood" shall mean the school district where such children attend or are eligible to attend.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to any proceeding to recover real property filed with any court of competent jurisdiction on and after such effective date.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in relation to certain holdover tenants
Purpose or general idea of bill
To modify the provisions of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to better protect individuals for whom finding similar housing in a limited period of time would "occasion extreme hardship" from being evicted in areas outside of New York City, where such protections already exist.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 1 of section 753 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, which currently allows tenants in New York City who are subject to a hold-over proceeding to be granted a stay of eviction for a period of up to six months if they can demonstrate similar housing is not otherwise available in the area where they live or that it would "occasion extreme hardship" if the stay was not granted, to make such provision applicable statewide.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
Obtaining proper rental housing for those with disabilities can be especially challenging, often similar housing is not readily available in the geographic area they currently reside in. This legislation helps provide for an adequate time for a person to transition from one residence to another if they can demonstrate similar housing is not otherwise available in the area where they live or that it would "occasion extreme hardship" if they were not given additional time.
Legislative history
S.1375 of 2016: Died on Senate Floor Calendar, Died in Assembly Rules S.1375 of 2015: Died on Senate Floor Calendar, Died in Assembly Rules S.1887 of 2014: Died on Senate Floor Calendar, Died in Assembly Rules S.1887 of 2013: Died on Senate Floor Calendar, Died on Assembly Floor Calendar S.4079 of 2012: Died on Senate Floor Calendar, Died on Assembly Floor Calendar S.4079 of 2011: Died on Senate Floor Calendar, Died on Assembly Floor Calendar S.2599-B of 2010: Died in. Senate Judiciary, Died in Assembly Housing S.2599-A of 2009: Died in Senate Codes, Died in Assembly Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to any proceeding to recover real property filed with any court of competent jurisdiction on and after such effective date.
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