The Tarrytown community came out in force to support good cause eviction protections—and the advocacy made a difference!
On September 15, 2025, the Tarrytown Board of Trustees voted to opt in to the Good Cause Eviction Law. Under the new law, landlords can’t refuse to renew a tenant’s lease unless they have “good cause” (such as nonpayment of rent or misconduct toward other tenants), and tenants can challenge rent increases that are excessive under the law’s definition.
A Tarrytown tenant has the protection of the new law if:
1) their building isn’t already rent-stabilized or otherwise subject to other laws regulating rent and eviction;
2) their building was built before January 1, 2009;
3) their landlord does not also live in the building–unless the building has more than 10 residential units ; and
4) their landlord owns more than one rental unit in the State of New York.
Livable Tarrytowns congratulates the advocates who have worked so hard to achieve this new protection for about 70% of Tarrytown’s tenants. We also thank the Board of Trustees for taking this important step in support of more affordable housing and better living conditions for renters.
To see Tarrytown’s version of the law that was passed on September 15, go here.
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