Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 20, 2011 |
signed chap.159 |
Jul 08, 2011 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 23, 2011 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.621 substituted for s4035 |
Jun 23, 2011 |
substituted by a5375 |
May 17, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
May 16, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
May 11, 2011 |
1st report cal.621 |
Mar 15, 2011 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Senate Bill S4035
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A5375 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2011-S4035 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5375
- Law Section:
- Multiple Dwelling Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง282-a, Mult Dwell L
2011-S4035 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4035 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to prohibiting service interruption PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit building owners from interrupting or discontinuing essential services from the time an occupant files and application for coverage under the Loft Law, until a final determination, including appeals, has been made by the Loft Board to approve or deny such applications. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill amends section 282-a of the multiple dwelling law. JUSTIFICATION: The Loft Law expansion passed in June 2010 opened up the original Loft Law to eligible Loft Tenants throughout New York City and affords those tenants stringent protections and rent stabilization, among a host of other benefits. However, until the Loft Board makes a final decision on an application for coverage, sometimes after a lengthy appeals process, loft occupants are not legally afforded the basic rights attached to residential occupancy, including the right to be heard in Housing Court and the warranty of
2011-S4035 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4035 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 15, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- 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 multiple dwelling law, in relation to prohibiting service interruption THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 282-a of the multiple dwelling law, as added by chapter 147 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: S 282-a. Limitation on applications for coverage of interim multiple dwellings and residential units. 1. All applications for registration as an interim multiple dwelling or for coverage of residential units under this article shall be filed with the loft board within six months after the date the loft board shall have adopted all rules or regulations necessary in order to implement the provisions of [the] chapter ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN of the laws of [2010 which added this section] TWO THOUSAND TEN. The loft board may subsequently amend such rules and regulations but such amendments shall not recommence the time period in which applications may be filed. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, after such date no further applications for registration or coverage as an interim multiple dwelling or for coverage under this article shall be accepted for owners or occupants of buildings that would otherwise qualify as interim multiple dwellings or for coverage pursuant to this article. 2. WHERE ANY OCCUPANT HAS FILED AN APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND HAS RECEIVED A DOCKET NUMBER FROM THE LOFT BOARD, IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR AN OWNER TO CAUSE OR INTEND TO CAUSE SUCH OCCUPANT TO VACATE, SURRENDER OR WAIVE ANY RIGHTS IN RELATION TO SUCH OCCUPANCY, DUE TO REPEATED INTERRUPTIONS OR DISCONTINUANCES OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES, OR AN INTERRUPTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE FOR AN EXTENDED DURATION OR OF SUCH SIGNIFICANCE AS TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08755-03-1
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