28 May 2019

Public Hearing: Rent regulation and tenant protection legislation

Greenburgh Town Hall 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY, 10607

10:00 AM to 02:00 PM Archived Video

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Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
Chair: Senator Brian Kavanagh
Public Hearing: Rent regulation and tenant protection legislation
Place: Town of Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue Greenburgh, NY 10607
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Cleveland Stair (518) 455-2656
Media Contact: Zameena Mejia (347) 277-2346
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Public Hearing: Rent regulation and tenant protection legislation

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