A6245 (2023-24 session)

NY State bill

Provides that no person 62 years of age or older shall be denied occupancy in multiple dwellings, nor shall such tenant be evicted from a multiple dwelling on the sole ground that he or she owns or keeps a common household pet or pets, the harboring of which is not prohibited by the multiple dwelling law or other applicable law, unless the pet causes damage to the subject premises, creates a nuisance or interferes substantially with the health, safety or welfare of other tenants or occupants of the same or adjacent building or structure.

Title
Provides that certain tenants who own or keep pets shall not be denied occupancy or be subject to eviction solely on those grounds
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2023-24 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2024-01-03
In committee
Housing
Introduced
2023-04-03
Law section
Real Property Law

Sponsors

Heard in committee

Sources