Cal. Civ. Code § 797-A
Person who may maintain proceeding
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§ 797-a. Person who may maintain proceeding. 1. The proceeding may be maintained by any party, known herein as a tenant, who is an occupant of residential real property for thirty consecutive days or longer under an agreement not created by deed. 2. The proceeding may be maintained by one or more tenants of a residential property.
N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 797-A defines who qualifies as a 'tenant' for purposes of bringing a proceeding under this article. Any person who has occupied residential real property for at least thirty consecutive days under an arrangement that was not created by deed is eligible to participate. The rule also permits multiple tenants of the same residential property to join together and maintain the proceeding collectively.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 797-A, a compliant operator recognizes that occupants who have resided at a property for thirty or more consecutive days under a non-deed agreement may have standing to initiate proceedings. Property managers generally keep accurate records of occupancy start dates and the nature of each occupancy arrangement, since those facts bear directly on whether a resident qualifies under this section. Being aware that multiple tenants at the same property can act together in a single proceeding helps operators anticipate the scope of any potential action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 797-A establishes that a residential occupant who has lived at a property for at least thirty consecutive days under a non-deed agreement has standing to bring a proceeding under this article. If you share a residence with others, § 797-A also allows co-occupants to join together in maintaining the same proceeding. Tenants who believe they meet these criteria and want to understand their options can consult a local tenant-rights organization or a rent board, if one has jurisdiction, to learn more about how this standing requirement applies.
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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