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por thom neale 16 anos atrás

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Tenant Remedies

The text highlights various aspects of tenant rights and housing remedies, focusing on the warranty of habitability and the scope of its application. It outlines the types of housing covered, such as cooperative shareholders, residential tenants, loft tenants, and various forms of government-subsidized housing.

Tenant Remedies

Housing Remedies

Tenant Rights

Warranty of Habitability
Conditions Constituting a Breach

Decrease in elevator service

Presence of Asbestos

Air Conditioning

Technical Details

Scope

Not Covered

Tenants out-of-possesion

Tenants' Licensees

Holdovers

Covered by Warranty

Section 8 tenants

Loft Tenants

Government-subsidized Housing

City-Owned Housing

State/City M-L Coops

Federally Subsidized Housing

Cooperative Shareholders

Residential Tenants & Lesees

N.Y. Real Prop. Law s. 235-b

Tenant Remedies

"HP" Proceeding
Technical Information

Standing to Bring HP Proceedings

Who may not bring?

Squatters

Evicted Tenants

Who can bring?

Licenees of Owner

Evacuated tenants

Jurisdiction over HP Proceedings

In NYC, the Housing Court has jurisdiction over HP PRoceedings. HP Proceedings are only availabe in NYC. See WEST 16-90.

Governing Statutes

MDL

Multiple Dwelling Law

HMC

Housing Maintenance Code

NYCCA

New York City Civil Court Act

When Can I Use This Remedy?
What is the Remedy?

"Order to Correct"

Initiating an HP Proceeding

Procedure

Complain to DCE

DCE Does not Issue a NOV

File an HP Proceeding

DCE Issues a NOV

Condition not fixed after 30

File HP Proceeding

Condition fixed in 30 days

Rent Strike
Article 7-A Proceeding