A federal judge on Monday rejected a challenge by a group of New York landlords who were seeking to end an executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that provided relief to renters.
In May, Cuomo extended the state’s moratorium on evictions amid the CCP virus pandemic until Aug. 20. The order temporarily prohibits landlords from initiating eviction proceedings against tenants who are unable to meet their rent obligations during the pandemic. The order also bans late payments or fees for missed rent payments and also allows renters who are facing financial hardships to use their security deposit as payment provided the renter repay their security deposit at a later date.
