Curtailing harassment of small businesses and other non-residential tenants.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to curtailing harassment of small businesses and other non-residential tenants

This bill would create a cause of action for harassment of small businesses and other non-residential tenants by landlords. The bill would specify acts and omissions that constitute non-residential tenant harassment when committed with intent to cause the tenant to vacate the leased property or to surrender a right held under the lease agreement. The bill would also specify remedies available to a small business or other tenant that has been the victim of non-residential tenant harassment.