In relation to increasing maximum income levels to $15,000 to exempt senior citizens from rent increases
NYC L.L. 1988/067
in effectL.L. 1988/067
Enactment date: 11/4/1988
Int. No. 1093
By Council Member Pinkett; the Vice Chairman (Council Member Vallone), Council Members Michels, Ward, Spigner, Alter, Berman, Clark, DeMarco, DiBrienza, Eisland, Greitzer, Horwitz, Leffler, Maloney, McCaffrey, O'Donovan, Povman, Rivera, Robles, Williams, Wooten, Albanese, Crispino, Harrison, Castaneira-Colon, the President (Mr. Stein), Molinari, Dear, Dryfoos, Gerges, Katzman and Lisa
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing maximum income levels to $15,000 to exempt senior citizens from rent increases
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 5. This local law shall take effect immediately and shall be retroactive to and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after the effective date of a state law authorizing such exemption. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of the administrative code, any person who on the effective date of such state law would have been eligible for a rent increase exemption order pursuant to such code but for the fact that his or her income exceeded the twelve thousand twenty five dollar income limitation in effect before the enactment of this local law, and who as a result of the enactment of this local law increasing the maximum income limitation to fifteen thousand dollars is eligible as of the effective date of a state law authorizing such exemption, for such order, may file an application for such order within ninety days of the enactment of this local law, and any such order issued to such applicant shall be effective as of the effective date of such state law.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-221868Fetched: 10/25/2026