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NY A 10798

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Relates to the recovery of attorneys fees in the event of certain default judgments where a tenant is a dwelling unit owner or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Provides that either party may be awarded attorneys' fees in the event of a default judgment in an action or summary proceeding arising out of leases of residential property where a tenant is a dwelling unit owner or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation and the recovery of attorneys' fees is provided for in the proprietary lease or occupancy agreement.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-04-01 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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  • Michael Benedettoprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-01

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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