Legislation
SECTION 282-A
Applications for coverage of interim multiple dwellings and residential units
Multiple Dwelling (MDW) CHAPTER 61-A, ARTICLE 7-C
§ 282-a. Applications for coverage of interim multiple dwellings and
residential units. 1. 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 habitability of such unit, at any time before the
loft board has made a final determination, including appeals, to approve
or deny such application. This section shall not grant any rights of
continued occupancy other than those otherwise granted by law. Any
agreement that waives or limits the benefits of this section shall be
deemed void as against public policy. In addition to any other remedies
provided in this article for failure to be in compliance, in article
eight of this chapter, or in the regulations promulgated by the loft
board, an occupant who has filed an application with the loft board for
coverage under this article may commence an action or proceeding in a
court of competent jurisdiction, which notwithstanding any other
provision of law shall include the housing part of the New York city
civil court, to enforce the provisions of this section.
2. It shall be unlawful for any owner to interrupt, deny, or
discontinue essential services, or to impair the habitability of an
interim multiple dwelling unit or building. In addition to any remedies
provided under this article, regulations promulgated by the loft board,
or any other law or regulation governing the housing standards, any
occupant of an interim multiple dwelling may commence an action or
proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction which, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, shall include the housing part of the New
York city civil court, to enforce the provisions of this section. Any
agreement that waives or limits the benefits of this section shall be
deemed void as against public policy.
residential units. 1. 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 habitability of such unit, at any time before the
loft board has made a final determination, including appeals, to approve
or deny such application. This section shall not grant any rights of
continued occupancy other than those otherwise granted by law. Any
agreement that waives or limits the benefits of this section shall be
deemed void as against public policy. In addition to any other remedies
provided in this article for failure to be in compliance, in article
eight of this chapter, or in the regulations promulgated by the loft
board, an occupant who has filed an application with the loft board for
coverage under this article may commence an action or proceeding in a
court of competent jurisdiction, which notwithstanding any other
provision of law shall include the housing part of the New York city
civil court, to enforce the provisions of this section.
2. It shall be unlawful for any owner to interrupt, deny, or
discontinue essential services, or to impair the habitability of an
interim multiple dwelling unit or building. In addition to any remedies
provided under this article, regulations promulgated by the loft board,
or any other law or regulation governing the housing standards, any
occupant of an interim multiple dwelling may commence an action or
proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction which, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, shall include the housing part of the New
York city civil court, to enforce the provisions of this section. Any
agreement that waives or limits the benefits of this section shall be
deemed void as against public policy.