[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of New Rochelle 10-21-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
The City of New Rochelle hereby opts in and adopts the provisions of Article 6-A of the Real Property Law of the State of New York.
B. 
There is hereby established, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 213 of the Real Property Law, a prohibition on eviction without good cause.
C. 
High-rent exemption. Pursuant to Section 213(2)(a) the Real Property Law, the City of New Rochelle provides that any unit on or within a housing accommodation shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter 132 if it has a monthly rent above 345% of fair market rent as published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and as shall be published for the County of Westchester by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.
D. 
Small Landlord Definition. Pursuant to Section 213(2)(b) of the Real Property Law, the City of New Rochelle defines "small landlord," for purposes of this Chapter 132, to mean a landlord of no more than one unit anywhere in the State of New York.
If any provision of this chapter is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of the Local Law shall remain in effect.