Senate Bill S4263

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

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  • Introduced
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    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-S4263 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Multiple Dwelling Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4, add Art 7-D §§288 - 291, Mult Dwell L; amd §27-2004, add Title 27 Chap 2 subchap 1 Art 2 §§27-2004.1 - 27-2004.4, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S5433

2011-S4263 - Summary

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a short-term rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple dwelling as a permanent residence.

2011-S4263 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4263 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4263

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 25, 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 and the administrative code of
  the  city  of  New  York, in relation to clarifying certain provisions
  relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraph a of subdivision 8 of section 4 of the multiple
dwelling law is amended by adding  a  new  subparagraph  3  to  read  as
follows:
  (3)  IN A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING, THE USE OF A VACATION RENTAL UNIT
FOR OCCUPANCY FOR FEWER THAN THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS SHALL NOT BE INCON-
SISTENT WITH THE OCCUPANCY OF SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING FOR PERMANENT RESI-
DENCE PURPOSES IF:
  (A) SUCH DWELLING UNIT DOES  NOT  PROVIDE  SINGLE  ROOM  OCCUPANCY  AS
DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION SIXTEEN OF THIS SECTION;
  (B) SUCH DWELLING UNIT CONTAINS A BATHROOM AND A KITCHEN;
  (C) WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS ARE LOCATED IN EACH ROOM OF THE UNIT; AND
  (D)  THE  DWELLING  UNIT  HAS  SUFFICIENT  FIRE, HAZARD, AND LIABILITY
INSURANCE TO COVER THOSE PERSONS USING THE UNIT FOR SUCH OCCUPANCY.
  S 2. Section 4 of the multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 15-a to read as follows:
  15-A. "VACATION RENTAL UNIT" IS A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT  THAT
IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT, OR FOR HIRE, FOR LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS BY GUESTS.
ALL  COMPENSATION  RECEIVED FOR RENT, OR FOR HIRE, SHALL BE TAXED APPRO-
PRIATELY.
  S 3. Subparagraph (a) of paragraph  8  of  subdivision  a  of  section
27-2004 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by
adding a new clause 3 to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10513-02-1

              

co-Sponsors

2011-S4263A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Multiple Dwelling Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4, add Art 7-D §§288 - 291, Mult Dwell L; amd §27-2004, add Title 27 Chap 2 subchap 1 Art 2 §§27-2004.1 - 27-2004.4, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S5433

2011-S4263A - Summary

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a short-term rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple dwelling as a permanent residence.

2011-S4263A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4263A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4263--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 25, 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  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law and the administrative code of
  the city of New York, in relation  to  clarifying  certain  provisions
  relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 8 of section 4 of  the  multiple
dwelling  law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new subparagraph 3 to read as
follows:
  (3) IN A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING, THE USE OF A VACATION RENTAL  UNIT
FOR OCCUPANCY FOR FEWER THAN THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS SHALL NOT BE INCON-
SISTENT WITH THE OCCUPANCY OF SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING FOR PERMANENT RESI-
DENCE PURPOSES IF:
  (A)  SUCH  DWELLING  UNIT  DOES  NOT  PROVIDE SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY AS
DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION SIXTEEN OF THIS SECTION;
  (B) SUCH DWELLING UNIT CONTAINS A BATHROOM AND A KITCHEN;
  (C) WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS ARE LOCATED IN EACH ROOM OF THE UNIT;
  (D) THE DWELLING UNIT  HAS  SUFFICIENT  FIRE,  HAZARD,  AND  LIABILITY
INSURANCE TO COVER THOSE PERSONS USING THE UNIT FOR SUCH OCCUPANCY; AND
  (E)  THE  OWNER  OR  LEASEHOLDER  OF THE UNIT HOLDS A VALID LICENSE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SEVEN-D OF THIS CHAPTER.
  S 2. Section 4 of the multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 15-a to read as follows:
  15-A. "VACATION RENTAL UNIT" IS A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT  THAT
IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT, OR FOR HIRE, FOR LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS BY GUESTS.
ALL  COMPENSATION  RECEIVED FOR RENT, OR FOR HIRE, SHALL BE TAXED APPRO-
PRIATELY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10513-03-1

              

co-Sponsors

2011-S4263B - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Multiple Dwelling Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4, add Art 7-D §§288 - 291, Mult Dwell L; amd §27-2004, add Title 27 Chap 2 subchap 1 Art 2 §§27-2004.1 - 27-2004.4, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S5433

2011-S4263B - Summary

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a short-term rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple dwelling as a permanent residence.

2011-S4263B - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4263B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4263--B
    Cal. No. 129

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 25, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. GOLDEN, GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
  Construction  and  Community Development -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee  --  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on Housing, Construction and
  Community Development in accordance with Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law and the administrative code of
  the  city  of  New  York, in relation to clarifying certain provisions
  relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraph a of subdivision 8 of section 4 of the multiple
dwelling law is amended by adding  a  new  subparagraph  3  to  read  as
follows:
  (3)  IN  A  CLASS  A MULTIPLE DWELLING, THE USE OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL
UNIT FOR OCCUPANCY OF FEWER THAN THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS  SHALL  NOT  BE
INCONSISTENT  WITH THE OCCUPANCY OF SUCH MULTIPLE DWELLING FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCE PURPOSES IF:
  (A) SUCH DWELLING UNIT DOES  NOT  PROVIDE  SINGLE  ROOM  OCCUPANCY  AS
DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION SIXTEEN OF THIS SECTION;
  (B) SUCH DWELLING UNIT CONTAINS A BATHROOM AND A KITCHEN;
  (C)  SUCH DWELLING UNIT PROVIDES FOR AN EVACUATION DIAGRAM IDENTIFYING
ALL MEANS OF EGRESS FROM THE VACATION RENTAL UNIT AND  THE  BUILDING  IN
WHICH  IT  IS  LOCATED.  SUCH  EVACUATION  DIAGRAM  SHALL BE POSTED IN A
CONSPICUOUS PLACE ON THE INSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR OF  EACH  VACATION  RENTAL
UNIT;
  (D)  SUCH  DWELLING  UNIT  CONTAINS WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS LOCATED IN
EACH ROOM OF THE UNIT;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2011-S4263C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Multiple Dwelling Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4, add Art 7-D §§288 - 291, Mult Dwell L; amd §27-2004, add Title 27 Chap 2 subchap 1 Art 2 §§27-2004.1 - 27-2004.4, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S5433

2011-S4263C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings; provides that use as a short-term rental for less than 30 days shall not disqualify a class A multiple dwelling as a permanent residence.

2011-S4263C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4263C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4263--C
    Cal. No. 129

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 25, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. GOLDEN, GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Housing,
  Construction  and  Community Development -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee  --  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on Housing, Construction and
  Community Development in accordance with Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law and the administrative code of
  the  city  of  New  York, in relation to clarifying certain provisions
  relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new arti-
cle 7-D to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 7-D
                           SHORT-TERM RENTALS
SECTION 288. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
        289. REGISTRATION FEE.
        290. STANDARD OF OPERATION.
        291. VIOLATIONS.
  S  288.  REGISTRATION  REQUIRED.  ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT OWNS OR LEASES A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT, AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION FIFTEEN-A  OF  SECTION
FOUR  OF  THIS CHAPTER, AND RENTS SUCH UNIT OUT TO GUESTS FOR FEWER THAN
THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS MUST REGISTER THE  UNIT  USED  AS  A  SHORT-TERM
RENTAL.    THIS  REGISTRATION  REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE UNITS
WHICH ARE PROVIDED AS SHORT-TERM RENTALS FOR LESS THAN THIRTY  DAYS  PER
CALENDAR  YEAR.  THE  REGISTRATION  SHALL  INCLUDE  THE  LOCATION OF THE
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT OR UNITS, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SLEEPING  ROOMS  IN

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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