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A 1701: Provides that the term "landlord" when used in the real property law, shall not include or apply to any corporation, entity or organization, hereinafter known as a "cooperative entity" that is or is operating for the purpose of providing housing and/or residences for its shareholders by leasing or subleasing to such shareholders, under proprietary leases or occupancy agreements or subleases of such leases or occupancy agreements of apartments or residences in the buildings or premises owned by such cooperative entities; makes related provisions for the term "tenant".
What A 1701 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed legislation aims to clarify the treatment of cooperative housing entities in New York. Cooperative entities, which provide housing for their shareholders, will not be considered landlords. This means they will not be subject to the same regulations and responsibilities as traditional landlords. The term "tenant" will not include shareholders or tenants of cooperative entities, unless specified otherwise. The law will take effect immediately, allowing cooperative entities to operate under these new definitions.
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| Jan. 14, 2025 | referred to housing |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 14, 2025 · 272 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1701 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, SHIMSKY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to the treatment of cooperative housing entities The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section 2 220-a to read as follows: 3 § 220-a. Treatment of cooperative housing entities. 1. Effective on or 4 after the effective date of this section, the term "landlord" shall not 5 include or apply to any corporation, entity or organization, hereinafter 6 known as a "cooperative entity" that is or is operating for the purpose 7 of providing housing and/or residences for its shareholders by leasing 8 or subleasing to such shareholders, under proprietary leases or occupan- 9 cy agreements or subleases of such leases or occupancy agreements of 10 apartments or residences in the buildings or premises owned by such 11 cooperative entities. 12 2. The term "tenant" shall not include any shareholder, tenant or 13 subtenant of cooperative entities, unless such legislation or chapter 14 specifically provides that such term landlord or tenant or sub-tenant is 15 intended to apply to cooperative entities and shareholders, tenants or 16 sub-tenants of such cooperative entities. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04030-01-5
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