Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 174 § 174-11
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A. There is hereby established, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of § 213 of Article 6-a of the Real Property Law of the State of New York, a prohibition on eviction without good cause. B. Pursuant to § 213, Subdivision 2(a), of Article 6-a of the Real Property Law of the State of New York, the City of Hudson provides that any limit on or within a housing accommodation shall be exempt from the provisions of this article if it has a monthly rate above 345% of fair market rent as published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and as shall be published for the County of Columbia by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. C. Pursuant to § 213, Subdivision 2(b), of Article 6-a of the Real Property Law of the State of New York, the City of Hudson defines "small landlord," for purposes of this article, to mean a landlord of no more than one unit anywhere in the State of New York.
Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 174 § 174-11 establishes a local prohibition on eviction without good cause, adopted under New York State Real Property Law Article 6-a. The rule carves out two key exemptions: rental units whose monthly rent exceeds 345% of the HUD-published fair market rent for Columbia County are not covered, and landlords who own no more than one rental unit anywhere in New York State are classified as 'small landlords' and treated differently under the article. These definitions set the outer boundaries of who and what the good-cause eviction protections apply to in the City of Hudson.
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Under § 174-11, property owners in Hudson should determine whether their units fall within the good-cause eviction framework by checking two thresholds: whether the monthly rent exceeds 345% of the HUD fair market rent for Columbia County as published by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and whether they qualify as a 'small landlord' by owning no more than one rental unit statewide. Operators who do not meet either exemption are generally expected to establish a recognized good-cause basis before pursuing eviction. Keeping records of rent levels and unit ownership is a common practice for demonstrating compliance with the exemption criteria set out in § 174-11.
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Section 174-11 of Hudson's Code of Ordinances gives tenants in covered units a baseline protection against eviction without good cause, rooted in New York Real Property Law Article 6-a. Tenants whose rent is at or below 345% of the HUD fair market rent for Columbia County, and whose landlord owns more than one unit in New York State, may have grounds to raise a good-cause eviction violation as a defense in a housing proceeding. Tenants seeking to understand whether their unit is covered can consult the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal's published rent figures or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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