S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10727--A
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 27, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. TAYLOR -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Housing -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to enacting the
"housing transparency act"
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "housing transparency act".
§ 2. Legislative findings. The legislature finds and declares that:
1. New York state is experiencing significant housing challenges,
including limited housing supply, inconsistent reporting of rental unit
occupancy status, and a lack of access to information regarding building
code compliance and habitability standards;
2. While existing state and local laws require compliance with build-
ing, fire, and housing codes, there is no consistent statewide mechanism
for reporting the occupancy or vacancy status of rental units, nor a
centralized system to provide public transparency regarding compliance
certification prior to and following tenant occupancy;
3. The absence of consistent reporting and transparency impedes accu-
rate housing supply data, complicates enforcement of habitability stand-
ards, and limits tenants' ability to make informed decisions;
4. The improvement of transparency in rental housing reporting, while
respecting local enforcement authority and protecting personal privacy,
serves a legitimate public purpose by enhancing housing stability,
promoting safe, habitable living conditions, and supporting data-in-
formed public policy decision making;
5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to supersede or preempt
local building, fire, or housing codes, but rather to supplement exist-
ing enforcement mechanisms through standardized reporting and adminis-
trative coordination;
6. The legislature recognizes the importance of small property owners
in maintaining affordable housing and intends to implement this act to
minimize undue administrative burden; and
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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7. Reliable and accessible housing data is necessary to ensure the
integrity of rental markets, prevent prolonged vacancy of habitable
units, and promote public confidence in housing administration.
§ 3. The real property law is amended by adding a new article 7-B to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 7-B
HOUSING TRANSPARENCY ACT
SECTION 239-M. DEFINITIONS.
239-N. ESTABLISHMENT OF RENTAL UNIT COMPLIANCE REGISTRY.
239-O. PRE-OCCUPANCY AND TURNOVER CERTIFICATION.
239-P. VOLUNTARY TENANT OCCUPANCY REPORTING.
239-Q. LEASE TERM ELECTION REQUIREMENTS.
239-R. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
239-S. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION.
239-T. APPLICATION AND REPORT.
239-U. EXEMPTION FOR NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS.
§ 239-M. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING
TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
1. "RENTAL UNIT" SHALL MEAN ANY DWELLING UNIT AS DEFINED IN THE MULTI-
PLE DWELLING LAW THAT IS LEASED, RENTED, OR OTHERWISE OCCUPIED PURSUANT
TO A RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
SUCH TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE:
(A) OWNER-OCCUPIED BUILDINGS CONTAINING ONE OR TWO DWELLING UNITS;
(B) DWELLING UNITS WITHIN ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY HOMES NOT HELD FOR RENTAL
AS A PRIMARY BUSINESS PURPOSE;
(C) ANY DWELLING UNITS SUBJECT TO A COOPERATIVE OR CONDOMINIUM FORM OF
OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING UNITS SUBLET OR LEASED BY THE OWNER;
(D) UNITS OWNED OR OPERATED BY A NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDER, AS
DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE;
(E) UNITS RECEIVING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL SUBSIDIES WHERE OCCUPANCY
IS CONTINGENT UPON PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT THIS EXCLUSION SHALL NOT APPLY TO TENANT-BASED RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SECTION 8 HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM;
(F) EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TEMPORARY HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS, OR TRANSI-
TIONAL HOUSING PLACEMENTS; OR
(G) ANY HOUSING PROGRAM WHERE OCCUPANCY IS CONDITIONED UPON PARTIC-
IPATION IN SOCIAL, MEDICAL, REHABILITATIVE, OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
2. "COVERED BUILDING" SHALL MEAN ANY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTAINING
MORE THAN TWO RENTAL UNITS;
3. "OWNER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION,
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER ENTITY HOLDING LEGAL TITLE TO THE
COVERED BUILDING, OR ANY AGENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT RENT OR
MANAGE THE PROPERTY;
4. "OCCUPANCY STATUS" SHALL MEAN WHETHER A RENTAL UNIT IS:
(A) OCCUPIED PURSUANT TO A LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT;
(B) VACANT AND AVAILABLE FOR RENT;
(C) VACANT AND TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE FOR RENT DUE TO REPAIRS OR
RENOVATIONS; OR
(D) OTHERWISE NOT LAWFULLY HABITABLE PURSUANT TO A GOVERNMENT ORDER;
5. "PRE-OCCUPANCY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION" SHALL MEAN A WRITTEN
CERTIFICATION BY THE OWNER THAT THE RENTAL UNIT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL BUILDING, FIRE, AND HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODES
AT THE TIME OF LEASE COMMENCEMENT;
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6. "TURNOVER CERTIFICATION" SHALL MEAN A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION SUBMIT-
TED BY THE OWNER FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF A TENANCY, INDICATING THE
CONDITION OF THE RENTAL UNIT AND ANY OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS;
7. "DIVISION" SHALL MEAN THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
RENEWAL;
8. "SMALL PROPERTY OWNER" SHALL MEAN:
(A) IN THE UPSTATE REGION, AN OWNER OF A BUILDING CONTAINING NO MORE
THAN THREE RENTAL UNITS, INCLUDING SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES, AND
OWNERS OF ONE- TO THREE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, WHETHER OR NOT
OWNER OCCUPIED; AND
(B) IN THE DOWNSTATE REGION, AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY OWNING NO MORE
THE TEN RENTAL UNITS STATEWIDE, INCLUDING SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL PROPER-
TIES, AND OWNERS OF ONE- TO TEN-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, WHETHER
OR NOT OWNER-OCCUPIED; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH TERM SHALL NOT
INCLUDE:
(I) ANY DWELLING UNIT SUBJECT TO A COOPERATIVE OR CONDOMINIUM FORM OF
OWNERSHIP;
(II) ANY ENTITY THAT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH COMMON OWNER-
SHIP, AFFILIATES, OR CONTROLLING INTEREST, OWNS OR MANAGES MORE THAN
THREE UNITS STATEWIDE;
(III) ANY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, CORPORATE LANDLORD, OR INSTI-
TUTIONAL INVESTOR; OR
(IV) ANY NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDER AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE; AND
9. "NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDER" SHALL MEAN ANY ORGANIZATION EXEMPT
UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT
OWNS OR OPERATES RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE, TRANSITIONAL, OR COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY ENTITY PRIMARILY
ENGAGED IN MARKET-RATE RENTAL ACTIVITY WITHOUT THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT-
IVE OR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.
10. "DOWNSTATE REGION" SHALL MEAN THE COUNTIES OF NEW YORK, KINGS,
QUEENS, BRONX, RICHMOND, NASSAU, WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND, SUFFOLK, DUTCH-
ESS, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN AND ORANGE COUNTY.
11. "UPSTATE REGION" SHALL MEAN ALL COUNTIES OF THE STATE NOT INCLUDED
IN THE DOWNSTATE REGION.
§ 239-N. ESTABLISHMENT OF RENTAL UNIT COMPLIANCE REGISTRY. 1. WITHIN
ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE DIVISION SHALL
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE RENTAL UNIT COMPLIANCE REGISTRY FOR
COVERED BUILDINGS WITHIN THE STATE.
2. EACH OWNER OF A COVERED BUILDING SHALL REGISTER ANNUALLY WITH THE
DIVISION IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY REGULATION. SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL
INCLUDE:
(A) THE ADDRESS OF THE COVERED BUILDING;
(B) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RENTAL UNITS IN SUCH COVERED BUILDING;
(C) THE OCCUPANCY STATUS OF EACH UNIT;
(D) THE DATE OF THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY A GOVERNMENT
ENTITY;
(E) THE EXISTENCE OF ANY OPEN HOUSING, BUILDING, OR FIRE VIOLATIONS;
AND
(F) CERTIFICATION THAT EACH OCCUPIED RENTAL UNIT COMPLIES WITH APPLI-
CABLE HABITABILITY REQUIREMENTS.
3. THE DIVISION SHALL MAKE REGISTRY INFORMATION PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
THROUGH AN ONLINE PORTAL.
4. THE DIVISION SHALL COORDINATE WITH LOCAL CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES,
HOUSING AGENCIES, AND EXISTING RENTAL HOUSING COMPLIANCE OR REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, TO PROMOTE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIEN-
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CY, AVOID OR REDUCE DUPLICATIVE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPROVE
INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION.
5. WHERE PRACTICABLE, THE DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DATA
SHARING, INTEROPERABILITY, OR COORDINATED REPORTING WITH EXISTING MUNIC-
IPAL OR LOCAL HOUSING COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
SYSTEMS OPERATED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION
AND DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH COORDINATION COMPLIES WITH
APPLICABLE PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION LAWS.
6. THE DIVISION MAY PERMIT OWNERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIALLY
SIMILAR LOCAL REGISTRATION OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO SATISFY APPLICA-
BLE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE THROUGH COORDINATED OR INTEGRATED REPORT-
ING MECHANISMS ESTABLISHED BY REGULATION.
7. THE DIVISION IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 239-O. PRE-OCCUPANCY AND TURNOVER CERTIFICATION. 1. PRIOR TO THE
COMMENCEMENT OF ANY NEW TENANCY IN A COVERED BUILDING, THE OWNER SHALL
FILE WITH THE DIVISION A PRE-OCCUPANCY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION AFFIRM-
ING THAT:
(A) THE RENTAL UNIT IS FREE FROM HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS AS DEFINED BY
APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL LAWS;
(B) ALL SMOKE DETECTION AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION DEVICES REQUIRED
BY LAW ARE INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONING;
(C) NO OUTSTANDING VACATE ORDER OR CONDEMNATION ORDER APPLIES TO THE
UNIT; AND
(D) THE UNIT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY PURSU-
ANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE-B OF THIS CHAPTER.
2. A COPY OF SUCH CERTIFICATION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE TENANT AT OR
BEFORE THE LEASE SIGNING.
3. WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF A TENANCY, THE
OWNER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DIVISION A TURNOVER CERTIFICATION INDICATING:
(A) WHETHER THE UNIT IS VACANT AND AVAILABLE TO RENT;
(B) WHETHER THE UNIT IS UNDERGOING REPAIR OR RENOVATION; AND
(C) THE CORRECTION STATUS OF ANY VIOLATIONS ISSUED DURING THE PRIOR
TENANCY.
4. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENTAL
INSPECTION WHERE NONE IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW.
5. OWNERS SHALL PROVIDE TENANTS, AT OR BEFORE THE LEASE SIGNING, WITH
NOTICE OF REGISTRY ACCESS, OCCUPANCY REPORTING RIGHTS, AND APPLICABLE
PRIVACY PROTECTIONS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
§ 239-P. VOLUNTARY TENANT OCCUPANCY REPORTING. 1. THE DIVISION SHALL
ESTABLISH A SECURE MECHANISM BY WHICH TENANTS OF COVERED BUILDINGS MAY
VOLUNTARILY SUBMIT INFORMATION CONFIRMING:
(A) OCCUPANCY OF A RENTAL UNIT;
(B) THE EXISTENCE OF A WRITTEN OR ORAL RENTAL AGREEMENT; AND
(C) CONCERNS REGARDING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPANCY REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENTS.
2. NO OWNER SHALL TAKE ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A TENANT FOR SUBMITTING
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL CONSTITUTE
RETALIATION UNDER SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE-B OF THIS CHAPTER.
3. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY TENANTS SHALL NOT BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED
AND SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT
PURPOSES.
4. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION BY A TENANT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN
ALTERATION OF THE TERMS OF ANY LEASE, TENANCY, OR LAWFUL OCCUPANCY
STATUS.
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5. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE MADE IN
GOOD FAITH AND TO THE BEST OF THE TENANTS' KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
6. THE DIVISION SHALL NOT TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BASED SOLELY ON
TENANT-SUBMITTED INFORMATION WITHOUT INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OR CORROB-
ORATION FROM RELIABLE SOURCES.
7. INFORMATION SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE
PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE IN ANY CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING.
8. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY SUBMITS MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION WITH
THE INTENT TO MISLEAD THE DIVISION SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO A CIVIL PENALTY
AS DETERMINED BY REGULATION.
9. THE DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY AND DISREGARD
REPETITIVE, FRIVOLOUS, OR BAD FAITH SUBMISSIONS.
§ 239-Q. LEASE TERM ELECTION REQUIREMENTS. 1. (A) FOR A COVERED BUILD-
ING, AN OWNER SHALL, AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW TENANCY OCCURRING ON
AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, OFFER THE PROSPECTIVE
TENANT THE OPTION OF ENTERING INTO A:
(I) LEASE TERM OF NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS;
(II) LEASE TERM OF TWELVE MONTHS; OR
(III) LEASE TERM OF TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS.
(B) OWNERS QUALIFYING AS SMALL PROPERTY OWNERS UNDER THIS ARTICLE
SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM LEASE TERM ELECTION REQUIREMENTS.
2. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT AN OWNER FROM ESTABLISHING
DIFFERING RENTAL RATES FOR DIFFERING LEASE DURATIONS, PROVIDED SUCH
RATES COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAW.
3. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
(A) SMALL PROPERTY OWNERS;
(B) OWNER-OCCUPIED BUILDINGS CONTAINING LESS THAN THREE UNITS; AND
(C) TEMPORARY HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS INTENDED FOR OCCUPANCY OF LESS
THAN SIX MONTHS.
4. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT RENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR A TERM
OF THIRTY DAYS OR LESS PROVIDED SUCH AGREEMENTS COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICA-
BLE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND ARE NOT USED TO CIRCUMVENT SHORT-TERM
RENTAL REGULATIONS.
§ 239-R. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. 1. THE DIVISION SHALL HAVE AUTHOR-
ITY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND MAY CONDUCT AUDITS OF
REGISTRY SUBMISSIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.
2. (A) AN OWNER WHO FAILS TO FILE REQUIRED REGISTRATION INFORMATION OR
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER UNIT PER YEAR OF NONCOM-
PLIANCE.
(B) AN OWNER WHO KNOWINGLY SUBMITS MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER
UNIT PER VIOLATION.
3. PRIOR TO THE IMPOSITION OF ANY CIVIL PENALTY, THE DIVISION SHALL
PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE AND ALLOW THE OWNER THIRTY DAYS
TO CURE SUCH DEFICIENCY.
4. NO OWNER OF A COVERED BUILDING SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO IMPLEMENT A
RENT INCREASE OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW FOR ANY RENTAL UNIT THAT:
(A) HAS NOT SUBMITTED A REQUIRED PRE-OCCUPANCY OR ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATION;
(B) HAS AN OUTSTANDING HAZARDOUS VIOLATION AS DEFINED BY APPLICABLE
STATE AND LOCAL CODE; OR
(C) IS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE RENTAL UNIT COMPLIANCE REGISTRY
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
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5. THE DIVISION MAY REFER CASES INVOLVING REPEATED OR WILLFUL
VIOLATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR FURTHER ENFORCEMENT
ACTION.
6. NO SMALL PROPERTY OWNER OR COMPLIANT OWNER WHO DEMONSTRATES A GOOD
FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE
SUBJECTED TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR A FIRST-TIME OR TECHNICAL VIOLATION,
PROVIDED SUCH VIOLATION IS CURED WITHIN THE NOTICE PERIOD ESTABLISHED BY
THE DIVISION.
7. OWNERS DEMONSTRATING CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF
THIS ARTICLE FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS MAY QUALIFY FOR EXPEDITED
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OR OTHER INCENTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE DIVISION
PURSUANT TO REGULATION.
§ 239-S. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION. 1. THE DIVISION SHALL NOT
DISCLOSE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OF TENANTS COLLECTED PURSU-
ANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
2. THE DIVISION SHALL IMPLEMENT REASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL,
AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
3. INFORMATION COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SOLELY FOR
HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION, PUBLIC REPORTING, AND
ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
§ 239-T. APPLICATION AND REPORT. 1. DOWNSTATE REGION. (A) BEGINNING
TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO OWNERS OF COVERED BUILDINGS CONTAINING TWEN-
TY OR MORE RENTAL UNITS IN THE DOWNSTATE REGION.
(B) BEGINNING THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE,
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO OWNERS OF COVERED BUILD-
INGS CONTAINING TEN OR MORE RENTAL UNITS IN THE DOWNSTATE REGION.
2. UPSTATE REGION. (A) BEGINNING TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS ARTICLE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO OWNERS OF
COVERED BUILDINGS CONTAINING TWENTY OR MORE RENTAL UNITS IN THE UPSTATE
REGION.
(B) BEGINNING THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE,
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO OWNERS OF COVERED BUILD-
INGS CONTAINING BETWEEN SIX AND NINETEEN RENTAL UNITS IN THE UPSTATE
REGION.
3. FULL IMPLEMENTATION. BEGINNING FOUR YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO ALL
OWNERS OF COVERED BUILDINGS, EXCEPT SMALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND EXEMPT
NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS.
4. BEGINNING FOUR YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE
DIVISION SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THIS ARTICLE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE COMPLIANCE RATE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 239-U. EXEMPTION FOR NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE TO THE CONTRARY, THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL NOT APPLY TO RENTAL UNITS OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BY A
NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE, WHERE SUCH
RENTAL UNITS ARE USED FOR AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE, TRANSITIONAL, OR
COMMUNITY-BASED PURPOSES.
§ 4. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi-
sion, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in
its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section
or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judg-
ment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of
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the legislature that this act would have been enacted even if such
invalid provisions had not been included herein.
§ 5. This act shall take effect eighteen months after it shall have
become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such date.