Verification of occupancy for relocation services.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to verification of occupancy for relocation services

This legislation makes clear that a tenant can verify occupancy by, at a minimum, submitting a lease or any two of the following documents: • A valid government-issued identification showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record from any government agency showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record relating to medical treatment (including a prescription) showing the tenant’s address; • A notarized written statement from the building owner; • A valid utility bill to the tenant at the building in question; • A notarized statement from a third-party, non-governmental service provider verifying that services were provided to the tenant at the building in question; and • Any other form of verification that HPD determines to be appropriate. Additionally, this legislation would require HPD to provide tenants who are denied relocation services with a written notice of such decision, the basis for such decision, and information on how to appeal such decision.