LOCAL LAW - 2025
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A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, ENTITLED "BUSINESS REGULATIONS, LICENSING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION", BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 42 THERETO, ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES".
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By: City Council President Collins-Bellamy
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers recognizes that the promotion of fairness in the rental process is paramount to a healthy landlord-tenant relationship that benefits all parties involved; and
WHEREAS, housing is the foundation of a strong community, and an improved understanding of the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants of residential rental property can therefore contribute to a healthier and more unified city; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, landlords of residential rental property would benefit from a greater understanding of how to protect their rental properties in compliance with applicable law while simultaneously nurturing a positive relationship with their tenants, and tenants would benefit from a greater understanding of their rights while residing in a rental property.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, as follows:
Section 1. Part IV of the Code of the City of Yonkers, entitled "Business Regulations, Licensing and Consumer Protection", is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Chapter 42, entitled "Residential Landlord-Tenant Bill of Rights and Responsibilities", to read in its entirety as follows:
? 42-1 Findings; legislative intent.
A. The City of Yonkers finds that housing is the foundation of a strong community, and that an improved understanding of the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants would contribute to a healthier and more unified city.
B. In keeping with this, the City of Yonkers determines that landlords of residential rental property would benefit...
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