Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 105 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 105-9
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A. Applicants who were placed in an AHU prior to the effective date of April 1, 2025, and who subsequently do not meet the affirmative marketing and income thresholds, shall not be dispossessed of their AHU rental units if they no longer meet those related requirements. B. Applicants residing in an AHU prior to the effective date herein shall be offered renewals at an amount not to increase more than $200 per month per annum or 10% per year (whichever is greater) as compared to their annual lease amount as of the effective date of this article. C. Notwithstanding the above, rents for Applicants residing in an AHU prior to the effective date herein shall not exceed 80% of AMI. D. Applicants who were placed in an AHU after the effective date shall comply with the following Lease Renewal Requirements.
Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 105 § 105-9 establishes special protections for tenants who were placed in an Affordable Housing Unit (AHU) before April 1, 2025. Those earlier residents cannot be removed solely because they no longer satisfy the income or affirmative-marketing criteria that originally qualified them. Their rents may increase each year, but only by the greater of $200 per month or 10% annually compared to the lease amount in effect on the ordinance's effective date, and in no case may rent exceed 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Tenants who moved into an AHU after the effective date are subject to a separate set of lease-renewal requirements.
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Property owners and managers administering AHUs in Sleepy Hollow should maintain clear records of each tenant's move-in date relative to the April 1, 2025 effective date established in ch. 105 § 105-9, because the applicable renewal rules differ depending on that date. For pre-effective-date residents, compliant operators calculate allowable annual rent increases as the greater of $200 per month or 10% of the lease amount in effect on the effective date, while also verifying that the resulting rent does not surpass the 80% AMI ceiling. Operators generally document these calculations at each renewal cycle and apply the correct lease-renewal framework to post-effective-date residents as outlined in the same section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 105 § 105-9, tenants who were placed in an AHU before April 1, 2025 have a right to remain in their unit even if they no longer meet the income or affirmative-marketing thresholds that originally applied to them. Their annual rent increases are capped at the greater of $200 per month or 10% of the lease amount as of the effective date, and rent may never exceed 80% of AMI regardless of those caps. Tenants who believe a proposed rent increase or an attempted removal violates these protections may wish to review the ordinance, contact the Village of Sleepy Hollow directly, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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