Real Property Law Sec. 230 protects tenants who want to organize a tenant association for the purposes of protecting their rights to repairs, services, etc.
Tenants may form, join, and participate in tenant organizations to protect their rights.
Landlords must permit tenant organizations to meet, at no cost, in any community or social room in the building, even if the use of the room is normally subject to a fee.
Tenant organization meetings are required to be held at reasonable times and in a peaceful manner which does not obstruct access to the premises.
Landlords are prohibited from harassing or retaliating against tenants who exercise their rights.
For More Information Tenant Associations and New Tenant Protection Laws visit New York City’s Website for Housing Rights.