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Board discusses New York State ‘good cause’ eviction exemptions, agrees to study further
Summary
Council members reviewed the New York Good Cause Eviction framework and its exemptions (small owner‑occupied properties, rent‑regulated units, demolition, recovery for personal use, serious lease violations), and agreed to research impacts and options before any vote.
Council member Noiki briefed the Cheektowaga Town Board on the New York State 'good cause' eviction law during the March 24 meeting, listing exemptions and raising points for further study.
Noiki summarized the statute’s exemptions — owner‑occupied smaller properties, rent‑regulated and affordable units, condominiums and co‑ops, seasonal dwellings, units with high rents above a fair‑market threshold, and cases involving nonpayment tied to unreasonable rent increases — and noted the law allows landlords to recover units for personal or familial use, demolish a structure in good faith, or remove units from the rental market in specified circumstances. Noiki said local options include defining the size of a 'small landlord' and choosing the fair‑market rent threshold.
Board members said the question requires deeper review: some suggested examining how mid‑sized towns have implemented the law, comparing exemptions and administrative costs, and consulting legal counsel before any ordinance drafting. The board did not vote on a local measure; members agreed to research implementation examples and implications for local landlords, tenants and town administration.
Council members acknowledged the topic could affect housing affordability and landlord operations and said they would return with more detailed analysis before placing any local law on an agenda for a vote.
