Cuomo: Rent Relief Extended until Aug 20

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Governor Cuomo 5-7-2020

Extension Set to August 20th for Suspension all rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants. If such tenant has lost employment or was forced to close their place of business and certain mortgage payments for landlords of such tenants in the state for ninety days following the effective date of this act in response to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

New York is also banning fees for late or missed payments during the eviction moratorium. Renters facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 are also allowed to use their security deposit as payment and repay their security deposit over time.

Updates to follow…….