East Rockaway, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 112 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 112-4
Eviction proceedings against certain tenants
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A. No eviction proceedings may be commenced against nonpurchasing tenants for a period of two years after the plan or prospectus is accepted for filing by the Attorney General of the State of New York. B. No eviction proceedings may be commenced by an owner for a period of 10 years from the date that the plan or prospectus is accepted for filing by the Attorney General of the State of New York against nonpurchasing tenants who are senior citizen tenants or eligible handicapped persons, as defined above, for failure to purchase or any other reason applicable to expiration of tenancy, provided that such proceedings may be commenced for nonpayment of rent, illegal use or occupancy of the premises, refusal of access to the owner during reasonable hours or a similar breach by the nonpurchasing tenant of his obligations to the owner/landlord.
East Rockaway Code ch. 112 § 112-4 establishes time-based protections against eviction for tenants who do not purchase their units when a building converts to cooperative or condominium ownership. All non-purchasing tenants are shielded from eviction proceedings for at least two years after the Attorney General accepts the conversion plan for filing. Senior citizens and eligible persons with disabilities who do not purchase receive an extended ten-year protection from eviction based on tenancy expiration or failure to purchase, though eviction proceedings may still be initiated for causes such as nonpayment of rent, illegal use, or refusal of reasonable access.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers overseeing a cooperative or condominium conversion in East Rockaway should be aware that § 112-4 restricts when eviction proceedings may be initiated against non-purchasing tenants. Compliant operators track the Attorney General's acceptance date for the conversion plan and observe the two-year moratorium for all non-purchasing tenants and the ten-year moratorium for qualifying senior citizens and eligible persons with disabilities. During the protected periods, operators generally limit eviction actions to permissible grounds such as nonpayment of rent, illegal use or occupancy, or refusal of reasonable access, rather than tenancy expiration or failure to purchase.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under East Rockaway Code ch. 112 § 112-4, tenants who do not purchase their units during a building conversion have meaningful protections against eviction tied to the date the Attorney General accepted the conversion plan for filing. Senior citizens and eligible persons with disabilities who are non-purchasing tenants enjoy an extended ten-year window during which eviction based on failure to purchase or expiration of tenancy is not permitted. Tenants who believe an eviction proceeding has been commenced in violation of these protections may raise the provision as a defense in any such proceeding, and consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York housing law can help clarify available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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