{"id":2469,"date":"2014-11-04T20:00:53","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T20:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpslawtest.com\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2018-04-04T20:03:18","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T20:03:18","slug":"change-in-law-imposes-new-requirements-for-residential-leases-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bpslaw.com\/staging-site\/change-in-law-imposes-new-requirements-for-residential-leases-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Change in Law Imposes New Requirements for Residential Leases in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An\u00a0amendment to New York State\u2019s Real Property Law, effective December 3, 2014, imposes new requirements for all residential leases, whether currently in existence or which take effect thereafter.\u00a0 The amendment adds a new section, Section 231-a, which imposes the following requirements.<\/p>\n<p>First, all leases for residential premises must include a disclosure statement regarding the existence (or not) of an automatic fire suppression sprinkler system covering the \u201cleased premises,\u201d common area or both.\u00a0 Second, the disclosure statement must be \u201cconspicuous notice in bold face type.\u201d\u00a0 Third, the notice must include the most recent date of maintenance and inspection.<\/p>\n<p>Section 231-a may present some unusual problems.\u00a0 For instance, the requirement is imposed in \u201cevery residential lease\u201d so it is not limited to owners of residential property.\u00a0 By way of example, even a tenant who is subletting the \u201cleased premises\u201d will be bound by the law.\u00a0 Moreover, New York law does not necessarily require that a lease for residential property be in writing, yet Section 231-a requires that the statement regarding sprinkler disclosure be \u201cconspicuous notice in bold face type.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the law does not specify a penalty for its violation.\u00a0 Does the failure to include the disclosure render the lease void and unenforceable?\u00a0 Is the lease unenforceable by the owner or landlord only?\u00a0 Can the tenant simply refuse to pay rent?\u00a0 Can the tenant walk away without consequence?\u00a0 What if the tenant refuses to sign?\u00a0 Does the tenant\u2019s refusal to sign mean there is no enforceable lease?<\/p>\n<p>Also, what about an existing residential lease?\u00a0 Must the lease be amended or is a separate letter \u201cdeemed incorporated into\u201d the lease?<\/p>\n<p>Further, Section 231-a does not distinguish between single family and multi-family housing, so it presumably applies to single family housing and is not restricted to apartment buildings, co-ops or condominiums.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the law does not define the crucial terms \u201clease\u201d or \u201cresidential property.\u201d\u00a0 It is unclear how Section 231-a would apply where a family member acquires housing for another family member, e.g. where a parent purchases a co-op or condominium unit for a child or vice versa.\u00a0 Such an arrangement could be construed as a \u201clease\u201d or a \u201clicense\u201d and the risk of failure to comply with Section 231-a would be on the property owner.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, please contact<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bpslaw.com\/staging-site\/team\/james-w-glatthaar\/\">James W. 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