Relates to grounds where no landlord-tenant relationship exists
This bill amends New York's real property law to clarify when a landlord-tenant relationship doesn't exist for eviction cases. It removes the requirement that a landlord must have had three years of peaceful possession before filing for unlawful entry. It also protects residential tenants who've lived in a property peacefully for at least 30 days from being evicted without a court hearing. The changes directly affect landlords, tenants, and courts handling eviction proceedings in New York.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 10, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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