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                                  1881--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2023
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 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. BICHOTTE HERMELYN, SEAWRIGHT -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- recommitted to the Committee
   on Judiciary in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee

 AN  ACT  to  amend the real property law, the multiple dwelling law, the
   multiple residence law, the real property actions and proceedings  law
   and the general obligations law, in relation to requiring all residen-
   tial leases to disclose tenants' rights
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding  a  new  section
 235-j to read as follows:
   §  235-J.    STANDARD LEASE CLAUSE. 1. EVERY WRITTEN RESIDENTIAL LEASE
 SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES:
   A. "WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY". THE LANDLORD PROMISES THAT  THE  APART-
 MENT  AND  BUILDING  ARE  FIT  TO LIVE IN AND NOT DANGEROUS TO THE LIFE,
 HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS.  UNLESS  THE  APARTMENT  OR  BUILDING
 BECOMES  UNFIT  TO  LIVE  IN  DUE TO THE MISCONDUCT OF THE TENANT OR THE
 TENANT'S FAMILY OR GUESTS, THE LANDLORD WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF THIS
 PROMISE IS BROKEN, EVEN IF IT IS NOT THE FAULT OF SUCH LANDLORD.
   CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD VIOLATE  THIS  PROMISE  INCLUDE,  BUT  ARE  NOT
 LIMITED TO: INSECT OR RODENT INFESTATION, INSUFFICIENT HEAT AND PLUMBING
 FACILITIES,  SIGNIFICANTLY  DANGEROUS  ELECTRICAL OUTLETS OR WIRING, AND
 INADEQUATE SANITATION FACILITIES.
   IF THE PROMISE IS VIOLATED, THE TENANT MAY WITHHOLD FROM RENT THE LOSS
 IN THE VALUE OF THE APARTMENT DUE TO THE VIOLATION.
   B. "WILLFUL VIOLATION OF LEASE". IF THE LANDLORD  OR  SUCH  LANDLORD'S
 EMPLOYEE  OR  AGENT  INTENTIONALLY VIOLATES A PROVISION OF THIS LEASE OR
 INTENTIONALLY INTERFERES WITH THE TENANT'S QUIET ENJOYMENT OF THE APART-
 MENT, THE LANDLORD IS GUILTY OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
   C. "TENANT'S ASSOCIATIONS". THE TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO  ORGANIZE  AND
 PARTICIPATE  IN  THE  ACTIVITIES OF ANY GROUP OR ASSOCIATION OF TENANTS.
 TENANT GROUPS HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO MEET IN COMMON AREAS OF THE BUILD-
 
              

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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 ING AT REASONABLE HOURS AS LONG AS THESE MEETINGS DO NOT INTERFERE  WITH
 THE RIGHT OF OTHERS TO ENTER, LEAVE OR MOVE ABOUT THE BUILDING.
   THE LANDLORD WILL NOT PUNISH, HARASS, OR EVICT ANY TENANT FOR EXERCIS-
 ING THIS RIGHT.
   D.  "NO EVICTION FOR GOOD FAITH COMPLAINT". THE LANDLORD MAY NOT EVICT
 A TENANT OR REFUSE TO RENEW THE LEASE FOR ONE YEAR  IN  RETALIATION  FOR
 THE  TENANT  BRINGING A GOOD FAITH COMPLAINT TO A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY
 FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS LEASE OR ANY LAW OR REGULATION  GOVERN-
 ING THE APARTMENT.
   E. "TRIAL BY JURY". THE LANDLORD AND TENANT HAVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
 JURY IN ANY ACTION FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
   F.  "UTILITY  PAYMENT  OFFSET".  IF  THE  LANDLORD  IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
 PAYMENT TO A UTILITY COMPANY, AND IN ORDER TO AVOID  A  SHUT-OFF  OR  TO
 RESTORE  SERVICE  THE TENANT PAYS A PORTION OF THE UTILITY BILL DIRECTLY
 TO THE UTILITY, THE AMOUNT PAID MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE RENT.
   2. EVERY WRITTEN RESIDENTIAL LEASE  FOR  A  RESIDENCE  IN  A  DWELLING
 HAVING  FOUR  OR  MORE  RESIDENTIAL  UNITS  SHALL  CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING
 CLAUSE:
   "SUBLET". THE TENANT HAS THE RIGHT  TO  TURN  OVER  THE  APARTMENT  TO
 ANOTHER  QUALIFIED  PERSON  FOR THE TIME REMAINING UNDER THIS LEASE. BUT
 THE TENANT WILL STILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE LANDLORD IF THE OTHER PERSON
 DOES NOT PAY THE RENT OR VIOLATES THE LEASE IN ANY OTHER WAY.
   THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE TAKEN IF THE TENANT WANTS TO TURN OVER THE
 APARTMENT TO ANOTHER PERSON:
   A. THE TENANT MUST SEND THE LANDLORD A LETTER BY REGISTERED OR  CERTI-
 FIED  MAIL  ASKING  PERMISSION  TO  TURN  OVER THE APARTMENT. THE LETTER
 SHOULD HAVE THE NAME, BUSINESS AND HOME ADDRESSES OF THE PERSON WHO WILL
 TAKE THE APARTMENT.
   B. WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS MAILED THE  LANDLORD  MAY  ASK
 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERSON WHO WANTS TO TAKE THE APART-
 MENT.
   C. THE LANDLORD HAS THIRTY DAYS FROM EITHER THE MAILING OF THE REQUEST
 OR  THE  SENDING  OF  THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICHEVER IS LATER, TO
 ANSWER THE TENANT'S REQUEST. IF THE LANDLORD  DOES  NOT  RESPOND  WITHIN
 THAT TIME, THE TENANT MAY TURN OVER THE APARTMENT.
   D.  IF  THE LANDLORD DENIES PERMISSION WITHOUT GOOD REASON, THE TENANT
 HAS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE LEASE.
   3. IF A RESIDENTIAL LEASE  PROVIDES  THAT  THE  LANDLORD  MAY  RECOVER
 ATTORNEYS' FEES OR EXPENSES FROM THE TENANT FOR ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
 ARISING OUT OF THE LEASE, THE LEASE SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "IF  THE  TENANT  IS  SUCCESSFUL  IN  THE DEFENSE OR PROSECUTION OF AN
 ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE, THE TENANT  MAY  RECOVER
 ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES FROM THE LANDLORD."
   4.  A.  EVERY  MONTHLY  TENANT  AND  TENANT  FROM MONTH-TO-MONTH SHALL
 RECEIVE FROM THE LANDLORD AT THE START OF THE TENANCY, WRITTEN NOTICE OF
 THEIR RIGHTS AS A TENANT. FOR THE PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION,  ADEQUATE
 NOTICE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SATISFIED IF THE WRITING CONSISTS OF
 LANGUAGE  USED  UNDER  THE  REQUIREMENTS FOR A WRITTEN LEASE PURSUANT TO
 THIS SECTION, SECTION 5-907 OF  THE  GENERAL  OBLIGATIONS  LAW,  SECTION
 EIGHTY-FIVE  OF  THE MULTIPLE DWELLING LAW, SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIVE-B
 OF THE MULTIPLE RESIDENCE LAW AND SECTION SEVEN HUNDRED  EIGHTY-FOUR  OF
 THE  REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW FOR EACH SECTION APPLICA-
 BLE TO THE TENANT.
   B. EVERY LANDLORD SHALL GIVE THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SUBDIVISION ONE
 OF THIS SECTION TO EACH OF SUCH LANDLORD'S TENANTS RESIDING AS OF  JANU-
 ARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR.
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   C.  A  LANDLORD  IS NOT REQUIRED TO GIVE THIS NOTICE TO A TENANT WHOSE
 MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY IS CREATED BY SECTION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO-C OF
 THIS ARTICLE.
   5. A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION
 REQUIRING  THAT  RESIDENTIAL  LEASES  CONTAIN SPECIFIC LANGUAGE SHALL BE
 PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
   § 2. The multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new  section  85
 to read as follows:
   §  85. STANDARD LEASE CLAUSES. 1. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE FOR AN APARTMENT
 FOR WHICH SECTION FIFTY-ONE-C OF THIS ARTICLE APPLIES SHALL CONTAIN  THE
 FOLLOWING CLAUSE:  "THE TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO INSTALL AN EXTRA LOCK ON
 ANY  ENTRANCE  DOOR  TO  THE  APARTMENT. THE LANDLORD MAY NOT REFUSE THE
 TENANT PERMISSION TO INSTALL THE LOCK AND MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE  FOR  THE
 RIGHT  TO  INSTALL THE LOCK. THE TENANT MUST PROVIDE THE LANDLORD WITH A
 DUPLICATE KEY TO ALL EXTRA LOCKS INSTALLED BY THE TENANT UPON REQUEST."
   2. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE FOR AN APARTMENT  FOR  WHICH  SECTION  SEVENTY-
 EIGHT OF THIS TITLE APPLIES SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "LANDLORD SHALL KEEP EVERY PART OF THE BUILDING IN GOOD REPAIR. HOWEV-
 ER,  THE TENANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE MISCONDUCT
 OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE TENANT, TENANT'S FAMILY OR GUESTS."
   3. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE FOR AN APARTMENT FOR WHICH  SECTION  EIGHTY  OF
 THIS TITLE APPLIES SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "LANDLORD SHALL KEEP EVERY COMMON AREA IN THE BUILDING, AND THE LOT IN
 WHICH IT IS SITUATED, CLEAN AND FREE FROM VERMIN, GARBAGE, DIRT OR OTHER
 MATTER DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH."
   4. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE FOR AN APARTMENT FOR WHICH SECTION SEVENTY-NINE
 OF THIS TITLE APPLIES SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "LANDLORD MUST PROVIDE HEAT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM TEMPER-
 ATURES  OF  _____  DEGREES FAHRENHEIT DURING THE HOURS OF _____ TO _____
 AND _____ DEGREES FAHRENHEIT DURING THE HOURS OF _____ TO _____  BETWEEN
 THE  DATES  OF  _____  TO ______" WITH THE LANDLORD FILLING IN THE LEASE
 WITH THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES, HOURS, AND DATES  REQUIRED  BY  LOCAL
 LAW,  ORDINANCE, RULE, OR REGULATION OR BY THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFI-
 CER.
   5. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE  FOR  AN  APARTMENT  FOR  WHICH  SECTION  THREE
 HUNDRED  TWO-C  OF  THIS  CHAPTER  APPLIES  SHALL  CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING
 CLAUSE:
   "IF THE LANDLORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING  FOR  DELIVERY  OF  HEATING
 OIL,  AND THERE IS A LACK OF HEAT BECAUSE THE LANDLORD FAILS TO HAVE THE
 OIL SUPPLIED, THE TENANT, ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH OTHER TENANTS, MAY  PAY
 FOR THE OIL DELIVERY AND DEDUCT THE PAYMENT FROM THE RENT. THE FOLLOWING
 PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED:
   A.  REASONABLE  EFFORTS MUST FIRST BE MADE TO INFORM THE OWNER OR SUCH
 OWNER'S AGENT OF THE LACK OF OIL AND TO HAVE THE NORMAL FUEL SUPPLIER TO
 THE APARTMENT DELIVER THE OIL (NOTE: THE TENANT NEED  ONLY  COMPLY  WITH
 THIS  STEP  IF  THE  LANDLORD  HAS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED A NOTICE WITH AN
 ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER WHERE SUCH  LANDLORD  OR  THEIR  AGENT  CAN  BE
 CONTACTED  AND  WITH  THE  NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE NORMAL
 FUEL SUPPLIER).
   B. DELIVERY OF FUEL OIL TO THE PREMISES MUST BE SECURED  FROM  A  FUEL
 SUPPLIER  REGULARLY  ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS AT A PRICE WITHIN THE RANGE
 OF PRICES LISTED BY THE DEPARTMENT CHARGED WITH ENFORCING  LANDLORD-TEN-
 ANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
   C.  THE  FUEL SUPPLIER FROM WHOM OIL IS SECURED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN
 STATEMENT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING:
   (1) THE NAME OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO REQUESTED THE DELIVERY; AND
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   (2) THE DATE, TIME AND PREMISES TO WHICH DELIVERY WAS MADE; AND
   (3) THE AMOUNT, GRADE AND PRICE OF THE OIL DELIVERED; AND
   (4)  A  CERTIFICATION THAT THE USABLE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED BEFORE
 THE DELIVERY; AND
   (5) THE CHARGE, IF ANY, FOR REFIRING THE BURNER; AND
   (6) THE AMOUNTS AND FROM WHOM ANY PAYMENTS WERE RECEIVED."
   § 3. The multiple residence law is amended by  adding  a  new  section
 305-b to read as follows:
   §  305-B. STANDARD LEASE CLAUSES. 1. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE FOR AN APART-
 MENT FOR WHICH SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE OF THIS CHAPTER APPLIES
 SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "LANDLORD MUST PROVIDE HEAT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM TEMPER-
 ATURES OF _____ DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, FOR THE HOURS OF _____ TO _____  AND
 _____  DEGREES FAHRENHEIT DURING THE HOURS OF _____ TO _____ BETWEEN THE
 DATE OF _____ TO _____" WITH THE LANDLORD FILLING IN THE LEASE WITH  THE
 APPROPRIATE  TEMPERATURES, HOURS, AND DATES REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW, ORDI-
 NANCE, RULE, OR REGULATION OR BY THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER.
   2. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE FOR AN APARTMENT FOR WHICH SECTION ONE  HUNDRED
 SEVENTY-FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER APPLIES SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "LANDLORD  SHALL  KEEP EVERY PART OF THE BUILDING AND THE LOT ON WHICH
 IT IS SITUATED IN  GOOD REPAIR, CLEAN AND  FREE  FROM  VERMIN,  RODENTS,
 DIRT, FILTH, GARBAGE OR OTHER MATTER DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH. HOWEV-
 ER,  THE  TENANT  SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE
 MISCONDUCT OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE TENANT, TENANT'S FAMILY OR GUESTS."
   3. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE  FOR  AN  APARTMENT  FOR  WHICH  SECTION  THREE
 HUNDRED  FIVE-A  OF  THIS  ARTICLE  APPLIES  SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING
 CLAUSE:
   "A RENT-IMPAIRING VIOLATION IS DEFINED IN NEW YORK  CODES,  RULES  AND
 REGULATIONS, TITLE 9, PART 1300. IT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
   (A)  FAILURE  TO  KEEP  PREMISES  IN  GOOD REPAIR, CLEAN AND FREE FROM
 VERMIN AND RODENTS, (B) FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY  OF  HEAT,
 AND (C) LACK OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS IN EVERY PUBLIC HALL AND STAIR."
   "IF  SUCH A VIOLATION EXISTS, THE TENANT SHOULD REPORT IT TO THE DIVI-
 SION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. IF WITHIN SIX  MONTHS  AFTER  THE
 DIVISION  CITES  THE  BUILDING  FOR  THE VIOLATION THE LANDLORD DOES NOT
 CORRECT THE VIOLATION OR FILE A PLAN TO CORRECT IT, THE LANDLORD MAY NOT
 RECOVER RENT FROM ANY TENANT WHOSE APARTMENT CONTAINS THE VIOLATION.  IF
 THE VIOLATION IS IN AN AREA COMMON  TO  ALL  TENANTS,  NO  RENT  MAY  BE
 COLLECTED FROM ANY TENANT."
   "IF  THE  LANDLORD  SUES  TO RECOVER THE RENT WITHHELD OR TO EVICT FOR
 NON-PAYMENT OF RENT, THE TENANT MUST DEPOSIT THE RENT  SOUGHT  WITH  THE
 CLERK OF THE COURT WHERE THE LANDLORD'S SUIT WAS BROUGHT. AFTER DEPOSIT-
 ING THE RENT, THE TENANT MAY NOT BE EVICTED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT."
   4.  EVERY  WRITTEN  LEASE  FOR  AN  APARTMENT  FOR WHICH SECTION THREE
 HUNDRED FIVE-C OF THIS  ARTICLE  APPLIES  SHALL  CONTAIN  THE  FOLLOWING
 CLAUSE:
   "IF  THE  LANDLORD  IS  RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR DELIVERY OF HEATING
 OIL, AND THERE IS A LACK OF HEAT BECAUSE THE LANDLORD FAILS TO HAVE  THE
 OIL  SUPPLIED, THE TENANT, ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH OTHER TENANTS, MAY PAY
 FOR THE OIL DELIVERY AND DEDUCT THE PAYMENT FROM THE RENT. THE FOLLOWING
 PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED:
   A. REASONABLE EFFORTS MUST FIRST BE MADE TO INFORM THE OWNER  OR  SUCH
 OWNER'S AGENT OF THE LACK OF OIL AND TO HAVE THE NORMAL FUEL SUPPLIER TO
 THE  APARTMENT  DELIVER  THE OIL (NOTE: THE TENANT NEED ONLY COMPLY WITH
 THIS STEP IF THE LANDLORD HAS CONSPICUOUSLY  POSTED  A  NOTICE  WITH  AN
 ADDRESS  AND  PHONE  NUMBER  WHERE  SUCH  LANDLORD OR THEIR AGENT CAN BE
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 CONTACTED AND WITH THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE  NUMBER  OF  THE  NORMAL
 FUEL SUPPLIER).
   B.  DELIVERY  OF  FUEL OIL TO THE PREMISES MUST BE SECURED FROM A FUEL
 SUPPLIER REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS AT A PRICE WITHIN  THE  RANGE
 OF  PRICES LISTED BY THE DEPARTMENT CHARGED WITH ENFORCING LANDLORD-TEN-
 ANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
   C. THE FUEL SUPPLIER FROM WHOM OIL IS SECURED MUST PROVIDE  A  WRITTEN
 STATEMENT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING:
   (1) THE NAME OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO REQUESTED THE DELIVERY; AND
   (2) THE DATE, TIME AND PREMISES TO WHICH DELIVERY WAS MADE; AND
   (3) THE AMOUNT, GRADE AND PRICE OF THE OIL DELIVERED; AND
   (4)  A  CERTIFICATION THAT THE USABLE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED BEFORE
 THE DELIVERY; AND
   (5) THE CHARGE, IF ANY, FOR REFIRING THE BURNER; AND
   (6) THE AMOUNTS AND FROM WHOM ANY PAYMENTS WERE RECEIVED."
   § 4. The real property actions  and  proceedings  law  is  amended  by
 adding a new section 784 to read as follows:
   § 784. REQUIRED LEASE PROVISIONS. EVERY WRITTEN LEASE FOR AN APARTMENT
 FOR WHICH THIS ARTICLE APPLIES SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "RENT DEPOSITED IN COURT". IF THERE EXISTS IN ANY PART OF THE BUILDING
 A  LACK  OF  RUNNING WATER, LIGHT, ELECTRICITY, ADEQUATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
 FACILITIES, OR ANY OTHER CONDITION DANGEROUS TO LIFE, HEALTH OR  SAFETY,
 WHICH HAS EXISTED FOR FIVE DAYS, OR AN INFESTATION BY RODENTS, ONE-THIRD
 OR  MORE  OF  THE  TENANTS  LIVING  IN  THE BUILDING MAY BRING A SPECIAL
 PROCEEDING IN COURT. THE COURT MAY ORDER THAT THE RENTS  DUE  AND  RENTS
 DUE  IN THE FUTURE BE DEPOSITED WITH THE COURT TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO
 REMEDY ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS.
   "NO RENT MAY BE WITHHELD OR DEPOSITED OR  DEPOSITED  WITH  THE  COURT,
 HOWEVER,  IF  THE  TENANT OR TENANT'S FAMILY OR GUESTS CAUSED THE CONDI-
 TION."
   § 5. The general obligations law is amended by adding  a  new  section
 5-907 to read as follows:
   §  5-907.  STANDARD  LEASE CLAUSES. 1. EVERY WRITTEN RESIDENTIAL LEASE
 SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "LANDLORD'S LIABILITY". THE LANDLORD IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR  INJU-
 RIES  TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH LAND-
 LORD OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH LANDLORD'S AGENTS  OR  EMPLOYEES  IN  THE
 OPERATION  OR  MAINTENANCE  OF  THE  BUILDING  OR THE LOT CONTAINING THE
 BUILDING.
   2. EVERY WRITTEN RESIDENTIAL LEASE FOR AN APARTMENT FOR WHICH SUBDIVI-
 SION TWO-A OF SECTION 7-103 OF THIS CHAPTER APPLIES  SHALL  CONTAIN  THE
 FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
   "SECURITY  DEPOSIT". THE LANDLORD MUST PUT THE SECURITY DEPOSIT INTO A
 BANK ACCOUNT PAYING THE PREVAILING RATE OF INTEREST.  THE  LANDLORD  MAY
 KEEP  ONE  PERCENT  A  YEAR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE REST OF THE
 INTEREST WILL BE PAID TO THE TENANT EACH YEAR OR TREATED AS AN  ADDITION
 TO THE TENANT'S SECURITY DEPOSIT.
                   THE SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL BE LOCATED IN
                      BANK___________________________
                     ADDRESS_________________________,
 WITH  THE LANDLORD FILLING IN HOW THE INTEREST WILL BE DISBURSED AND THE
 NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BANK HOLDING THE SECURITY DEPOSIT.
   § 6. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed-
 ing the date on which it shall have become a law.