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Tenant Safe Harbor Act, L. 2020, ch. 127

An Act in relation to prohibiting the eviction of residential tenants who have suffered financial hardship during the COVID-19 covered period

New York State Legislature (S.8192-B) · New York (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New York
Level
State
Authority
L. 2020, ch. 127
Issued
2020-06-30 June 30, 2020
Effective
2020-06-30
End
covered period runs from Mar. 7, 2020 until the date on which none of the EO 202 restrictions applies in the tenant's county (June 24, 2021)
In force
June 30, 2020 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • courts; landlords
Functions reached
  • PM
  • CB
Collection
Real Estate SEC-14

Operative words

Section 1. For the purposes of this act, 'COVID-19 covered period' means March 7, 2020 until the date on which none of the provisions that closed or otherwise restricted public or private businesses or places of public accommodation... continue to apply in the county of the tenant's or lawful occupant's residence.... 1. No court shall issue a warrant of eviction or judgment of possession against a residential tenant or other lawful occupant that has suffered a financial hardship during the COVID-19 covered period for the non-payment of rent that accrues or becomes due during the COVID-19 covered period

Enforcement

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