New York S09913 amends the penal law to include filing certain building permit applications with false tenant occupancy statements as a class E.

New York S09913 amends the penal law to include filing certain building permit applications with false tenant occupancy statements as a class E felony. This applies to applications for demolishing or significantly renovating properties in cities with populations of one million or more. The bill targets individuals knowingly submitting false information to public offices, public servants, public authorities, or public benefit corporations. The offense is classified as offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree.

New York S09913 amends the penal law to include filing certain building permit applications with false tenant occupancy statements as a class E.

New York S09913 amends the penal law to include filing certain building permit applications with false tenant occupancy statements as a class E felony. This applies to applications for demolishing or significantly renovating properties in cities with populations of one million or more. The bill targets individuals knowingly submitting false information to public offices, public servants, public authorities, or public benefit corporations. The offense is classified as offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree.