Excludes squatters from tenant protections; extends tenancy rights to 60 days; adds squatting to criminal trespass; clarifies lease provisions.

New York S02366 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to exclude squatters from tenant protections. It defines a tenant as someone in possession for 60 consecutive days or with a bona fide lease, excluding squatters. The bill also adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree and clarifies lease provisions in the administrative code of New York City.

Excludes squatters from tenant protections; extends tenancy rights to 60 days; adds squatting to criminal trespass; clarifies lease provisions.

New York S02366 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to exclude squatters from tenant protections. It defines a tenant as someone in possession for 60 consecutive days or with a bona fide lease, excluding squatters. The bill also adds squatting to the definition of criminal trespass in the third degree and clarifies lease provisions in the administrative code of New York City.