What's happening
This bill requires residential co-ops and not-for-profits to notify tenants in writing and post changes to by-laws affecting occupancy or building rules within ten days.
Why it matters
Improves tenant awareness and transparency. by requiring that any changes to co-op or not-for-profit residential by-laws affecting occupancy or building rules must be communicated directly and posted publicly, reducing the risk that tenants are surprised by new or altered regulations.
Holds boards more accountable. by setting a clear, enforceable ten-day deadline for written notification, ensuring that residents are informed promptly and cannot be bypassed or left uninformed about decisions that impact their living conditions.
Applies to both co-ops and residential not-for-profits. , closing potential gaps in notification practices across different types of residential corporations and ensuring a consistent standard for informing those impacted by rule changes.
Reduces potential disputes and confusion. between tenants and building management by mandating visible posting of rule changes, making it easier for tenants to verify current by-laws and assert their rights if needed.
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Notify Tenants of Bylaw Changes
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History
- Substituted by S4956A
- Amended on third reading (t) 456a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to assembly
- Recalled from senate
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.163
- Reported
- Referred to housing
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.
Notify Tenants of Bylaw Changes
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Brian Benjamin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
456--A Cal. No. 163
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, BLAKE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing -- advanced to a third reading, passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the business corporation law and the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to requiring the board of directors of residential cooperative corporations and not-for-profit corporations to provide tenants with changes to the by-laws in writing within ten days of adoption; in relation to notification to tenants of changes affecting occupancy or the rules of the building
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 708 of the business corporation law is amended by adding two new subdivisions (e) and (f) to read as follows:
(e) In the case of corporations owning or leasing residential premises and operating the same on a cooperative basis, changes including the adoption, amendment or repeal of the by-laws by the board of directors shall be provided to the members, stockholders, and delegates of such corporation in writing, by physical or electronic means, within ten days of such adoption.
(f) Upon the adoption, amendment or repeal of by-laws by the board of directors of a corporation owning or leasing residential premises and operating the same on a cooperative basis pursuant to subdivision (e) of this section, where such change would have a direct effect on the resident's occupancy or the rules of the building, the board of directors shall post the adopted, amended, or repealed by-laws conspicuously to ensure tenants will be aware of such adoption.
§ 2. Section 602 of the not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(g) In the case of residential not-for-profit corporations, changes including the adoption, amendment or repeal of the by-laws by the board of directors shall be provided to the members, stockholders, and delegates of such corporation in writing, by physical or electronic means, within ten days of such adoption.
§ 3. The not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new section 624 to read as follows: § 624. Notification to tenants.
Upon the adoption, amendment or repeal of the by-laws by the board of directors pursuant to paragraph (g) of section 602 (By-laws), where such change would have a direct effect on the resident's occupancy or the rules of the building, the board of directors shall post the adopted, amended, or repealed by-laws conspicuously to ensure tenants will be aware of such adoption.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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