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Council begins public discussion of Good-Cause Eviction options, asks for community forum
Summary
Staff summarized state Good‑Cause Eviction law and local options (high‑rent and small‑landlord exemptions); councilors requested a public information session, comparative metrics from other municipalities and court/eviction data before considering a local law.
City counsel’s office presented options for a local implementation of New York’s Good‑Cause Eviction framework and the council opened a preliminary discussion about thresholds and exemptions. Eric explained the state statute (Real Property Law Art. 6‑a) was adopted in April 2024 and sunsets in June 2034; municipalities can set the high‑rent exemption (state default uses HUD fair‑market rents but councils commonly adopt a 345% threshold to encompass more units) and set a local small‑landlord exemption (state default = owners of 10 units; many municipalities reduce that threshold to exclude smaller 'mom and pop' landlords).
Council members asked for comparative data (how other municipalities set thresholds, eviction volumes and how local courts are handling enforcement), potential impacts on housing supply and landlord behavior, and requested a public presentation with subject-matter experts before a formal public hearing on a local law. Staff agreed to prepare comparative metrics, court/eviction data and to schedule a public information session before bringing any local law forward.
