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A01881 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A1881
 
SPONSOR: Bichotte Hermelyn

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the real property law, the multiple dwelling law, the
multiple residence law, the real property actions and proceedings law
and the general obligations law, in relation to requiring all residen-
tial leases to disclose tenants' rights
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
This bill intends to make it mandatory that a tenants' present statutory
rights be disclosed in every residential lease.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Given the enormous number of people who presently rent housing accommo-
dations in New York State, and the increasing number of abuses that
these tenants are subjected to by landlords, equity and justice require
that tenants be informed of their preexisting statutory rights in the
terms of their lease. Doing such will go a long way to eliminate some of
the more blatant and obvious abuses as well as providing tenants with
clearly defined remedies, should abuses occur.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2021-22: A06825; Referred to judiciary
 
2019-20: A2964; Referred to judiciary
 
2017-18: A3788; Referred to judiciary
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
None
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The first day of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have
become a law.
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