This bill allows New York state agencies, municipalities, and public authorities to provide state or local public benefits (like food assistance or housing support) to people regardless of their immigration status, as long as they would qualify under federal law if not for immigration restrictions. It gives these entities discretion to offer such benefits to individuals who would otherwise be eligible under federal definitions (specifically referencing the federal PRWORA law). The policy change directly affects immigrants and local governments by removing a barrier to accessing essential services within New York State.
Exempts mortgages of residential real property from taxation when property is purchased by owners receiving state or federal buyout of their prior residence destroyed in hurricane Sandy.
Establishes the "New York state lead-safe renovation, repair and painting act"; establishes standards for lead-safe renovation, repair and painting of residential properties; requires documentation of compliance with such standards.
This bill (S 618) prohibits lenders from blocking a borrower’s access to funds in a credit line mortgage when the borrower is current on payments. It directly affects homeowners with existing credit line mortgages who might have faced sudden loss of access to their available funds. The key provision requires lenders to maintain access to these funds for on-time borrowers, removing the ability to revoke or restrict access solely due to the borrower’s current payment status. The law amends New York’s Banking Law and Real Property Law to enforce this requirement, effective immediately.
Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing, shelters and residences to receive services they could otherwise receive if they resided in a private residence.
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Requires the inspection of non-fireproof buildings in a city having a population of one million or more every three years; requires compliance with the New York city housing maintenance code and the New York city construction codes; requires those dwellings not in compliance with such code at the time of inspection to make repairs or improvements necessary to comply with such standards within six months of such inspection, or a lien shall be placed upon the dwelling.
Enacts the "fairness in cooperative homeownership act"; regulates the submission and determinations of applications for ownership of cooperative apartments.
Bill A 2619 establishes specific rights for residents and cooperatives in ground lease residential cooperative apartment buildings. Upon the expiration of a ground lease, the cooperative must dissolve, and residents are converted to tenants, with rental leases offered under existing tenant protection laws. The bill also allows cooperatives to encumber their interest in the ground lease, requiring ground lease owners to provide reasonable cause for refusal if consent is needed. Additionally, it grants ground lease residential cooperatives a right of first refusal to purchase the ground lease real property if the owner decides to sell it.
Establishes a tax on certain vacant land in the city of New York; provides exemptions for certain vacant land; establishes a tax credit for certain renovations to certain rent-stabilized properties.
Allows for three forty-five day extensions of necessary and available emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence instead of the current two forty-five day extensions.
