East Rockaway, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 112 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 112-6
Effect of lease or agreement upon provisions
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The rights granted herein may not be abrogated or reduced by any provision of a lease or other rental agreement between nonpurchasing tenants of the specified classes and owner/landlord.
East Rockaway Code ch. 112 § 112-6 establishes that the protections afforded to qualifying tenants under this chapter cannot be waived, diminished, or overridden by any clause in a lease or other rental agreement. In other words, even if a lease contains language that would otherwise limit or eliminate these rights, that language has no legal effect against the protected tenants. The rule ensures that contractual terms cannot be used as a mechanism to strip away the statutory protections the chapter provides.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under East Rockaway Code ch. 112 § 112-6, compliant property owners and managers recognize that lease provisions purporting to reduce or eliminate the rights granted to qualifying nonpurchasing tenants are unenforceable. Operators generally review their standard lease templates to ensure no clauses conflict with the protections established in ch. 112, since such clauses carry no legal weight regardless of whether a tenant signs them. Awareness of this limitation is a routine part of managing rental properties subject to this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
East Rockaway Code ch. 112 § 112-6 means that if you are a qualifying nonpurchasing tenant of the classes specified in ch. 112, your landlord cannot use a lease clause to take away the rights this chapter grants you. Even if you signed a lease containing such a clause, that provision is not enforceable against you under this rule. Tenants who believe a landlord is attempting to enforce a lease term that conflicts with ch. 112 may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or seeking guidance from a local housing authority to understand 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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