Tenants in New York manufactured home parks have the right to:
- be free from retaliation for makinga complaint or joining a tenant association;
- arent discount for participating in the STAR or any other real property tax exemption program;
- a copy of park rules and regulations and a written statement of all fees at the commencement of occupancy;
- have rules and regulations applied uniformly to all tenants;
- be free from unreasonable arbitrary or capricious rules and regulations;
- a thirty-day written notice prior to any change of rules or regulations;
- a ten-day period in order to correct a violation of park rules or regulations;
- a ninety-day written notice prior to increases of fees, charges or assessments and not to have rent increased more than once in any year;
- have their security deposit held in trust in an interest-bearing account and to know the name and address of the bank;
- prior to occupancy to sign a lease for at least a one year term;
- annual lease renewal(s) if in good standing;
- post a For Sale sign on any manufactured home;
- reasonable notice of any planned disruption of services;
- purchase a manufactured home from whomeverthey wish, as either a current or prospective tenant;
- have essential services (water, electricity, heat) furnished at all times;
- choose whomever they want as a service-person;
- refuse to purchase equipment from the park owner;
- be free from occupancy restrictions in park rules or leases;
- sell their manufactured home without the requirement that it be removed from the park;
- not have to pay a sales commission or fee to the park owner unless the park owner acted pursuant to a written agreement; and
- a livable, sanitary and safe park underthe Warranty of Habitability.
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