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- Senator Daniel Squadrons Notes on Bill S5881
- Bill Text (Senate S5881)
- Bill Status
- Assembly Bill Text
- Press Release by Assembly Speaker Silver
- Endorsements
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- Legislation Sponsored by Senator Dilan to Protect Loft Tenants Permanently, Passes Senatehttp://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/legislation-sponsored-senator-dilan-protect-loft-tenants-permanently-passes-senate Assembly Passes Legislation To Increase Protections For New York City Loft Tenants http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S7178A
- Notes on the Bill – Dan Squadron’s (Sponsoring Senator) MemoAlthough we have posted links to the text of the law before, viewing the Sponsoring Senator’s Memo on the bill makes for some good reading: SPONSORS MEMO: NEW YORK STATE SENATE INTRODUCER’S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT submitted in accordance with Senate … Continue reading →
- Over 4000 Signatures: Demanding Live/Work ProtectionThere have been numerous petitions out there in support of the Multiple Dwelling Amendment. Just look at this one PetitionOnline.com 4200 signed this petition – and this was only in support of 200 live work spaces there were threatened (and … Continue reading →
- One More ChanceYesterday the NYS Senate leadeship announced to go back to work next week. While mayoral control of city schools is the main reason, other bills will also be dealt with. We hear it time and again that it is up … Continue reading →
- NYS Senate Still Not Really Functional. Squadron’s Absense Doesn’t HelpWhile the bill has not made it on yesterday’s or today’s agenda, there is still symbolic hope than it might in the near or not so near future. The Senate Leadership is ultimately in charge of putting the law on … Continue reading →
- Today is the day: Senate Leadership wants to hear from you re S5881The New York State Senator leadership in charge of the agenda can be reached by phone, fax and email: Ask them TODAY to put Senate Bill S5881 ( Multiple Dwelling Law – aka the Loft Law) on tomorrow’s agenda. Jeffrey … Continue reading →
- Metropolitan Council on Housing Urges to Contact Your SenatorsWill the Senate Take Up Tenant Demands? When the Republicans orchestrated a coup on the State Senate on June 8, many political insiders considered the movement to reform New York’s rent laws dead for this year. However, Met Council and … Continue reading →
- Senator Liz Krueger’s Position on Bill S5881, a.k.a. the Loft Law Amendment“I agree that this is important legislation. The extension to the current Loft Law would facilitate constructive relationships between tenants and loft building owners through the loft board, protect tenant’s rights and any structural improvements they make or have made … Continue reading →
- OPEN LETTER: To the Honorable Governor David A.Paterson,Dear Governor Paterson, We am writing to you as a distressed NYC loft tenant at risk of losing our family homes. We respectfully point out to you a bill passed by the Assembly and introduced into the Senate (Squadron S5881, Lopez A05667A) … Continue reading →
- To NY Constituents: Please forward to any NYC Residents you know.Dear Friends, Neighbors and Fellow New Yorkers, An urgent matter needs your immediate attention BEFORE Senate sessions end next week! The Loft Law (Assembly Bill A05667 and Senate Bill S5881) passed the Assembly on June 17th and is now before the Senate. … Continue reading →
