“Seasonal Use Dwelling Unit” Now Exempt From Certain Provisions Of The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act

On September 20, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to General Obligations Law §7-108, otherwise known as the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA). The amendment adds an exemption for “seasonal use dwelling unit” (SUDU) from the security deposit/advance restriction of “no more than one month’s rent”. The text of the amended sections […]