Suffolk County landlords must include statewide HSTPA disclosures in residential leases, including the New York Office of Rent Administration tenant rights summary, security-deposit rules, and rent-increase notice requirements. AB 1482 itself is California law and does not apply.
While California Civil Code Section 1947.12 (AB 1482) does not apply in Suffolk County, New York requires its own lease disclosures. The 2019 HSTPA mandates that landlords provide written notice of the right to a pre-move-in walkthrough, security-deposit limits, late-fee caps of $50 or 5 percent of monthly rent, and the escalating notice schedule for rent increases of 5 percent or more or non-renewal. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Law also requires lead-paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing under federal and state Environmental Conservation Law standards. Landlords offering rent-stabilized units (rare in Suffolk) must include the DHCR rider.
Missing HSTPA-required lease disclosures can void late fees, prevent rent-increase enforcement, and expose landlords to penalties under Real Property Law Section 238-a for unlawful charges.
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