Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.

This bill (A 4321) prohibits landlords of public housing for seniors from charging late fees to tenants aged 62 or older (or surviving spouses 55+) who are hospitalized. Landlords must waive late charges during hospitalization and for five business days after discharge, provided they receive written proof of admission. If rent isn’t paid within that five-day grace period, late fees may apply. Violations carry fines up to $500, enforced by the Attorney General. The bill directly affects senior tenants in subsidized housing and their landlords.