Summary of Manufactured Home Park Tenants' Rights Under Section 233 of the Real Property Law
The right to be free from retaliation if you make a complaint or join a tenant association; The right to rent discount if you participate in real property tax exemption programs;
The right to not be evicted except upon court proceedings;
The right to a copy of park rules and regulations and a written statement of all fees at the commencement of occupancy;
The right to have rules and regulations applied uniformly to all tenants;
The right to be free from unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious rules or regulations; The right to a thirty-day written notice prior to any change of rules or regulations; The right to a ten-day period to correct a violation of park rules or regulations;
The right to a ninety-day written notice prior to increases of fees, charges, or assessments
The right not to have rent increased more than once a year;
The right to have your security deposit held in trust, in an interest-bearing account and to know the name and address of the bank, for parks consisting of six or more sites;
The right prior to occupancy, to sign a lease for at least a one-year term;
The right to annual lease renewal(s) to all tenants;
The right to post a ‘For Sale’ sign on any manufactured home;
The right to reasonable notice of any planned disruption of services;
The right to purchase a manufactured home from whomever you wish, as either a current or prospective tenant;
The right to have essential services furnished at all times, including water, electricity and
heat;
The right to choose whomever you want as a service-person;
The right to refuse to purchase equipment from the park owner;
The right to be free from occupancy restrictions in park rules or leases;
The right to sell your manufactured home without the requirement that it be removed from the park;
The right not to pay a sales commission or fee to the park owner unless the park owner
acted pursuant to a written agreement; and
The right to a livable, sanitary, and safe park under Warranty of Habitability.
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If you feel your rights have been violated, call the Manufactured Homes Program at 1-800-432-4210