Extends the time period for tenancy rights from 30 days to 45 days of possession; adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree.
Requires the New York City Housing Authority to create policies regarding administrative procedures that conform with Title 42 Sections 13661-13662 of the United States Code and any relevant guidance developed by the Office of Public and Indian Housing of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development with respect to proceedings involving decisions of the Authority.
Requires the rent guidelines board to take other sources of income received by landlords from commercial rents and unregulated residential units into account when establishing annual calculations.
Requires the board of directors of a cooperative apartment corporation to notify applicants seeking to purchase shares of the corporation of the reason or reasons the board of directors has refused such request.
Grants the commissioner of buildings of New York city the power to waive provisions of the multiple dwelling law with regard to construction or alteration of multiple dwellings.
Prohibits landlords from including incorrect information relating to rent decontrol in certain leases and renewals thereof; imposes a violation punishable by a fine of $1000 for a violation by a landlord; requires the standardization of certain notices pertaining to units subject to the Affordable New York Housing Program.
Provides for the regulation of short-term rental units; authorizes short-term rental units; requires short-term rental hosts to register each unit with the division of housing and community renewal.
Imposes penalties for non-compliance of DHCR orders by owners of multiple dwelling units; provides a fine of $5,000 for each instance of non-compliance.