Requires lessors or their authorized agent to provide a copy of a lease agreement upon written request of a residential lessee within thirty calendar days from the date of such request.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A6896
SPONSOR: Vanel TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring lessors
to provide a copy of a lease agreement upon written request of a resi-
dential lessee
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Requires lessors to provide a copy of a lease agreement upon written
request of a residential lease.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 adds a new section, § 235LJ, to the real property law requir-
ing landlords to furnish a copy of the lease within 30 days from the
request, no more than twice per year.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
AI DISCLOSURE:
The Office of Assemblyman Clyde Vanel is actively exploring new ways to
enhance government efficiency and draft better laws. This bill and its
memo were researched and written by artificial intelligence, with the
accuracy and language reviewed and refined by humans. This disclosure
will appear on every bill where artificial intelligence is used to
conduct research and drafting without significant human intervention.
JUSTIFICATION:
The current law currently lacks any provisions that mandate landlords to
furnish lease agreements to their tenants, thus resulting in a potential
hindrance to tenants' access to critical information concerning their
rental agreement. This bill seeks to safeguard the rights of tenants and
guarantee their access to critical information regarding their lease
agreements.
By requiring landlords to provide a copy of the lease within 30 days of
a tenant's request, this bill ensures that tenants receive pertinent
information about their lease in a timely manner. Furthermore, limiting
the frequency of requests to twice annually aims to balance the tenants'
right to access their lease agreement and to prevent an excessive number
of requests.
This bill empowers tenants by granting them access to their lease agree-
ments, thereby enabling them to understand their rights and responsibil-
ities as renters. Additionally, it fosters a more transparent land-
lord-tenant relationship and promotes open communication between both
parties.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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6896
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 8, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. VANEL -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Housing
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring lessors
to provide a copy of a lease agreement upon written request of a resi-
dential lessee
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section
2 235-j to read as follows:
3 § 235-j. Duty to furnish lease. Upon receipt of a written request from
4 a residential lessee, the lessor or their authorized agent shall have
5 the duty to furnish a copy of the lease agreement entered into between
6 the lessor and the lessee within thirty calendar days from the date of
7 such request, provided however that this duty shall not apply where a
8 lessee requests a copy of their lease agreement more than two times in a
9 calendar year.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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