Requires any court which holds a special proceeding to recover real property to establish an escrow account where the tenant shall submit any owed rent into such account.
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Requires any court which holds a special proceeding to recover real property to establish an escrow account where the tenant shall submit any owed rent into such account.
Requires any court which holds a special proceeding to recover real property to establish an escrow account where the tenant shall submit any owed rent into such account.
Establishes the office of justice court fee recovery, which is charged with collecting fees in criminal actions and other proceedings on behalf of justice courts.
Establishes a fundamental right to counsel for all respondents facing eviction proceedings; mandates an automatic stay or adjournment on any housing court eviction proceedings if a tenant does not have an attorney.
Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of middle and lower-income tenants in New York; preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.
Establishes the New York state energy savings program authorizing the establishment of energy savings accounts; establishes a personal income tax deduction for deposits into such accounts.
Establishes a real property tax exemption for certain property owners who reside full-time on such property in certain counties; requires that such owners occupy such property as their primary residence and are enrolled in or eligible for the STAR exemption or that such owners rent to a tenant for a term of at least twelve months and such tenant occupies such property as their primary residence.