3 rules for unincorporated Rockland County, New York.
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New York State Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) expanded tenant protections statewide. Rockland County municipalities may opt into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) for buildings with 6 or more units built before 1974 if a housing emergency is declared. Statewide protections include limits on security deposits (one month max), fees, and strict eviction procedures.
NY Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) plus the 2024 Good Cause Eviction law give tenants statewide protections. NYC and opt-in municipalities have full Good Cause; Rockland towns must opt in to adopt it. No countywide opt-in.
Rockland County's Rental Housing Unit Registry (Local Law #9 of 2013, codified at County Code Chapter 315) requires ALL rental units countywide to register with the Department of Health. Annual renewal; inspections required. This IS countywide.
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