Requires landlord to pay penalties if he fails in action to evict tenant on grounds of primary residency
Summary
Provides that an owner or lessor of a rent controlled or rent stabilized unit who commences an action in bad faith to recover possession on the grounds that it is not occupied as the tenant's primary residence shall be liable for the tenant's court costs and attorney's fees in addition to an amount which is three times the monthly rent or actual damages.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 10, 2017
Last action Dec 15, 2017
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2
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Committee
1
Jul 10, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
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