Cal. Civ. Code § 214

Covered housing accommodations

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effective 5/3/2024New YorkEviction & Just Cause

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 214
  * § 214. Covered housing accommodations. Where this article applies,
it shall apply to all housing accommodations except a:
  1. premises owned by a small landlord provided that in connection with
any eviction proceeding in which the landlord claims an exemption from
the provisions of this article on the basis of being a small landlord,
such landlord shall provide to the tenant or tenants subject to the
proceeding the name of each natural person who owns or is a beneficial
owner of, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, the housing
accommodation at issue in the proceeding, the number of units owned,
jointly or separately, by each such natural person owner, and the
addresses of any such units, excluding each natural person owner's
principal residence; provided further that if the landlord is an entity,
organized under the laws of this state or of any other jurisdiction,
then such landlord shall provide to the tenant or tenants subject to the
proceeding the name of each natural person with a direct or indirect
ownership interest in such entity or any affiliated entity, the number
of units owned, jointly or separately, by each such natural person
owner, and the addresses of any such units, excluding each natural
person owner's principal residence;
  2. owner-occupied housing accommodation with no more then ten units;
  3. unit on or within a housing accommodation where such unit is sublet
pursuant to section two hundred twenty-six-b of this chapter, or
otherwise, where the sublessor seeks in good faith to recover possession
of such housing accommodation for their own personal use and occupancy;
  4. unit on or within a housing accommodation where the possession, use
or occupancy of which is solely incident to employment and such
employment is being or has been lawfully terminated;
  5. unit on or within a housing accommodation where such unit is
otherwise subject to regulation of rents or evictions pursuant to local,
state or federal law, rule, or regulation;
  6. unit on or within a housing accommodation where such unit must be
affordable to tenants at a specific income level pursuant to statute,
regulation, restrictive declaration, or pursuant to a regulatory
agreement with a local, state, or federal government entity;
  7. unit on or within a housing accommodation owned as a condominium or
cooperative, or a unit on or within a housing accommodation subject to
an offering plan submitted to the office of the attorney general,
provided that nothing herein shall abrogate or otherwise limit any
rights or obligations a tenant residing in a unit within a condominium
or cooperative or a purchaser, owner, or offeror of a condominium or
cooperative unit has pursuant to any other state law;
  8. housing accommodation for which a temporary or permanent
certificate of occupancy was issued on or after the first of January,
two thousand nine, for a period of time of thirty years following
issuance of such certificate;
  9. unit on or within a housing accommodation that qualifies as a
seasonal use dwelling unit pursuant to subdivisions four and five of
section 7-108 of the general obligations law;
  10. housing accommodation in a hospital as defined in subdivision one
of section twenty-eight hundred one of the public health law, continuing
care retirement community licensed pursuant to article forty-six or
forty-six-A of the public health law, assisted living residence licensed
pursuant to article forty-six-B of the public health law, adult care
facility licensed pursuant to article seven of the social services law,
senior residential community that have submitted an offering plan to the
attorney general, and not-for-profit independent retirement community
that offer personal emergency response, housekeeping, transportation and
meals to their residents;
  11. manufactured home located on or in a manufactured home park as
defined in section two hundred thirty-three of the real property law;
  12. hotel room or other transient use covered by the definition of a
class B multiple dwelling under subdivision nine of section four of the
multiple dwelling law, regardless of whether such use is located in a
jurisdiction in which the multiple dwelling law applies;
  13. dormitory owned and operated by an institution of higher education
or a kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, school;
  14. housing accommodation within and for use by a religious facility
or institution; and
  15. unit on or within a housing accommodation where the monthly rent
is greater than the percent of fair market rent established pursuant to
paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section two hundred thirteen of this
article in a local law of a village, town, or city, other than the city
of New York, adopting the provisions of this article pursuant to
subdivision one of section two hundred thirteen of this article, or two
hundred forty-five percent of the fair market rent, provided that fair
market rent shall refer to the figure published by the United States
department of housing and urban development, for the county in which the
housing accommodation is located, as shall be published by the division
of housing and community renewal no later than the first of August in
any given year. The division of housing and community renewal shall
publish the fair market rent and two hundred forty-five percent of the
fair market rent for each unit type for which such fair market rent is
published by the United States department of housing and urban
development for each county in New York state in the annual publication
required pursuant to subdivision seven of section two hundred eleven of
this article.
  * NB Repealed June 15, 2034
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 214 defines which housing accommodations fall within the scope of New York's just-cause eviction article by listing fifteen categories of units that are explicitly excluded from its protections. Excluded categories include, among others, small-landlord-owned premises, owner-occupied buildings of ten or fewer units, units already regulated under other local or state law, condominiums and cooperatives, buildings that received a certificate of occupancy on or after January 1, 2009 (for thirty years from issuance), and units whose monthly rent exceeds 245 percent of the applicable HUD fair market rent. The provision is set to be repealed on June 15, 2034, meaning its coverage framework has a defined expiration date.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 214, operators who believe their property falls into one of the fifteen listed exemptions—such as the small-landlord exemption—generally document and disclose the specific ownership details the statute requires when asserting that exemption in an eviction proceeding, including the names of all natural persons with direct or indirect ownership interests, the number of units each owns, and the addresses of those units (excluding principal residences). Landlords whose properties may qualify under other exemptions, such as the post-2009 certificate-of-occupancy exemption or the high-rent threshold under § 214(15), typically maintain records that substantiate the qualifying condition. Consulting with a qualified real estate attorney familiar with § 214 can help property owners understand how the exemption categories apply to their particular portfolio.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 214 determines whether a tenant's housing accommodation is covered by the just-cause eviction protections in the article; if a unit does not fall into one of the fifteen exemption categories, the article's protections generally apply. Tenants facing eviction proceedings in which a landlord claims a small-landlord or other exemption under § 214 have the right to receive specific ownership and unit-count disclosures, and the accuracy of those disclosures can be relevant to whether the exemption is validly claimed. Tenants who believe a § 214 exemption is being improperly asserted may explore options such as raising the issue as a defense in the proceeding, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or reaching out to the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal for information about applicable fair market rent figures.

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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Related Rules

§ 127G
Removal from district to superior or housing court; transmittal of rents and removal fees
§ 17
Occupancy constituting tenancy at will; termination
§ 17A
Residential care and services; housing facility providers; eviction; hearing; jurisdiction

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