Relates to the enforcement of liens on personal property at self-storage facilities; requires enforcement of a lien by public sale; requires a delay in enforcement of a lien if the tenant is a service member who is transferred or deployed on active duty or if the tenant is deceased; requires 60 days notice if the property subject to the lien is a motor vehicle or watercraft; requires a storage facility to hold certain surplus funds.
Impact
The bill introduces several procedural safeguards for self-storage occupants. Specifically, it proposes that owners must provide advance notice regarding lien enforcement, including details about the amount due, a description of the property in question, and information on the sale. This aims to enhance transparency and prevent unjust removal of personal property. Moreover, it includes provisions requiring that any surplus funds from the sale after satisfying the lien be returned to the occupant, a move that increases financial accountability for facility owners.
Summary
Bill S06220-A is designed to amend the lien law in New York concerning the enforcement of liens on personal property at self-storage facilities. The legislation mandates that when enforcing a lien, the owner of a self-storage facility must conduct a public sale of the occupant's goods. This sale can only occur after a specified period following a default, protecting the rights of occupants. The bill acknowledges unique circumstances, such as when tenants are service members on active duty, or if an occupant has passed away, and calls for delays in enforcement under these conditions to ensure fair treatment when personal crises arise.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding the bill likely stem from its impact on the self-storage industry. On one hand, advocates argue that these changes protect consumers from potentially aggressive or unfair practices by storage facility owners. However, opponents may argue that the increased regulatory burden could lead to higher costs for facility operations, potentially affecting pricing for consumers. The balance between enabling self-storage businesses to operate effectively while ensuring occupants’ rights are protected seems to be a focal point of the discussions surrounding this bill.
Same As
Relates to the enforcement of liens on personal property at self-storage facilities; requires enforcement of a lien by public sale; requires a delay in enforcement of a lien if the tenant is a service member who is transferred or deployed on active duty or if the tenant is deceased; requires 60 days notice if the property subject to the lien is a motor vehicle or watercraft; requires a storage facility to hold certain surplus funds.
Relates to adding certain notice requirements for enforcing liens on goods in self-storage facilities; extends the demand for payment period to 60 days.
Relates to adding certain notice requirements for enforcing liens on goods in self-storage facilities; extends the demand for payment period to 60 days.
Relates to notice for enforcement of a lien against a self-service storage facility; requires a first notice to be delivered or sent within 30 days of the event that triggered the enforcement of the lien and the second notice to be sent within 45 days of such event and provides that public or private sale of the goods removed from the storage space may occur 60 days after such notification.
Requires notice of enforcement of a lien on goods in a self-storage facility to be sent to an emergency contact designated by the occupant in a manner similar to the occupant; requires notice to update information on occupancy agreement.
Requires notice of enforcement of a lien on goods in a self-storage facility to be sent to an emergency contact designated by the occupant in a manner similar to the occupant; requires notice to update information on occupancy agreement.
Permits the sale of goods that remain in a self-storage facility to enforce a lien by the facility through a public website, pursuant to notice requirements.
Requires law enforcement agencies to store physical or other evidence it maintains within fireproof containers or within a fireproof storage area; requires law enforcement agencies to document and photograph evidence before it is stored in a fireproof container or storage area; requires that such documents and photographs be stored in a different location.
Requires law enforcement agencies to store physical or other evidence it maintains within fireproof containers or within a fireproof storage area; requires law enforcement agencies to document and photograph evidence before it is stored in a fireproof container or storage area; requires that such documents and photographs be stored in a different location.
Prohibits self-service facility owners from enforcing liens, by private or public sale, on personal property held in a self-storage facility during state disaster emergencies or county states of emergency.
Requires that social media networks develop content moderation policies that inform users of how offending content is identified and of enforcement actions against certain content encouraging harm to persons or property; requires notice of procedures for enforcement actions and appeals.
Relating to electronic communication between property owners and chief appraisers, appraisal districts, appraisal review boards, or any combination of those persons.
Providing for the sale of property not retrieved by an occupant after notice, allowing electronic signatures and delivery for rental agreements, defining property that has no commercial value, providing for the deemed effectiveness of rental agreements not signed or delivered by an owner or occupant and specifying custody of abandoned or towed property under the self-service storage act.