New York City is an amazing place. It is home to more than 8 million people with diverse backgrounds, cultures and life experiences. Did you know that people speak over 200 languages in the city? Or that a child is born every 4.4 minutes?
Of those millions of residents, more than two thirds are renters. As one of them, you know that the city hasn’t always had your back. The living conditions rarely reflect the sky-high rents you pay. If you are fortunate enough to pay less, you are often forced out by landlords who know how to use legal loopholes to increase rent.
On Friday, June 14, New York City stood behind its tenants… and it stood tall.
The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 has been a long time coming, but it became law when the Senate and Assembly voted for it and our governor signed it on June 14. This 74-page legislation overhauls rent laws as we know them, ushering in some of the most tenant-friendly reforms this city has seen in decades.
What are some of the major changes?
The law affects approximately one million people who live in rent-stabilized or rent-controlled apartments with changes such as:
These are only a few of the highlights. This law gives legal advocates a stronger foundation to fight for those who have been overcharged or suffered other rent violations. It also gives hope to the idea that fewer tenants will experience abuses that force them into a battle. This is a big victory!
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