Showing ordinances that apply to Malverne Park Oaks, NY
Malverne Park Oaks is an unincorporated community (population 538) in Nassau County, New York. Because Malverne Park Oaks is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rent control rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Nassau County rent regulation under NY Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) where villages opt in. Villages of Great Neck Plaza, Thomaston, Mineola, Hempstead Village, and several others adopted ETPA. Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act 2019 (HSTPA) strengthened tenant rights statewide.
NY ETPA (1974) allows municipalities in Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, and NYC to declare housing emergency (vacancy rate under 5 percent) and subject buildings with 6+ units built before 1974 to rent regulation. Nassau ETPA villages include Great Neck Plaza, Thomaston, Hempstead Village (Village of Hempstead), Mineola, Spring Valley (Rockland). Regulated tenants receive: guaranteed lease renewal, rent increases capped by Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board (2023-2024 1-year: 2.5 percent, 2-year: 4 percent), succession rights, MCI/IAI limits tightened by HSTPA. Outside ETPA villages no rent cap applies. NY HSTPA (2019) statewide changes: security deposit capped at 1 month, late fees capped at $50 or 5 percent, notice of non-renewal required (30/60/90 days based on tenancy length), eviction process strengthened, source of income discrimination banned.
ETPA rent overcharge: treble damages plus attorney fees under RSL 26-516. HSTPA security deposit violations: double damages. Illegal eviction: $1,000-$10,000 plus tenant restoration. DHCR enforcement available.
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