Cal. Civ. Code § 16
Except for matters pending before the commission, no action or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending at the time when this act as amende...
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§ 16. Except for matters pending before the commission, no action or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending at the time when this act as amended shall take effect, brought by or against the commission, shall be affected or abated by the enactment of this act or by anything therein contained. No existing right or remedy of any character shall be lost or impaired or affected by such enactment.
Section 16 of New York's Emergency Housing Rent Control Law establishes a continuity rule for legal proceedings and rights that existed when the law's amendments took effect. Civil or criminal actions already underway involving the commission are not disrupted, dismissed, or altered simply because the amended act was enacted—with the exception of matters already pending before the commission itself. Equally, any existing legal rights or remedies held by any party remain intact and are not diminished by the law's passage.
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Property owners and managers operating under New York's rent control framework should be aware that Section 16 preserves the legal landscape as it stood at the time the amended act took effect. Compliant operators generally maintain records of any ongoing proceedings involving the commission, recognizing that those actions continue on their existing legal footing without interruption. Understanding that pre-existing rights and remedies remain unaffected helps operators assess their obligations in any administrative or court matter that predates the amendment.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 16 protects tenants by ensuring that any legal rights or remedies they held before the amended Emergency Housing Rent Control Law took effect were not erased or weakened by the new enactment. If a tenant had an action or proceeding underway at the time of the amendment, that matter generally continues without being abated or altered by the law's passage. Tenants who believe their pre-existing rights under this provision are at issue may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review their situation with a qualified housing attorney familiar with New York rent control law.
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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