White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-1
Scope of Emergency Housing Rent Control Law
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The common council of The City of White Plains hereby elects that the provisions of paragraph (k) of subdivision 2 of section 2 of the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law shall not apply in the city. State Law reference-- Emergency Housing Rent Control Law, Unconsol. L., §§ 8581--8597 (McKinney); paragraph (k) of subdivision 2 of section 2 is § 8582, 2(k); power of city to pass resolution to this effect, Unconsol. L., § 8592, 4 (McKinney).
Under White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-1, the City of White Plains has formally opted out of a specific exemption contained in the New York State Emergency Housing Rent Control Law — specifically the exemption described in paragraph (k) of subdivision 2 of section 2 of that law. By passing this local election, the city chose not to allow that particular carve-out to operate within its boundaries. The practical effect is that the category of housing or circumstances that paragraph (k) would have excluded from rent control coverage remains subject to the city's rent control framework instead.
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Property owners and managers operating in White Plains should be aware that, because of White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-1, the exemption that would otherwise be available under paragraph (k) of the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law does not apply locally. Compliant operators generally review which units fall under the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law's coverage rules as modified by this local election. Staying current with the city's rent control obligations — including any registration or notice requirements — is a standard practice for operators in this jurisdiction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-1 means that tenants in White Plains may have rent control protections that would not exist in municipalities that have not made this local election, because the city declined to adopt the paragraph (k) exemption from the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law. Tenants who believe their unit should be covered under the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law as it applies in White Plains can raise that coverage question as a defense in a rent proceeding or file an inquiry with the appropriate local or state housing authority. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Westchester County housing law can help clarify whether a specific tenancy falls within the scope of the law as locally modified.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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