A hotel occupant may only be protected by rent stabilization if he or she becomes a “permanent tenant”.
A permanent tenant is an individual or his or her family member residing with such individual, who: (1) has
continuously resided in the same building as a principal residence for a period of at least six months; or (2) who
requests a lease of six months or more; or (3) who is in occupancy pursuant to a lease of six months or more even
if actual occupancy is less than six months.
Upon notification by a hotel occupant of his or her intent to reside at the premises on a long term basis,
the owner shall not, through any action or inaction, prevent such occupant from becoming a permanent tenant. In
addition, no owner shall compel any person to rent as a hotel occupant, or require a hotel occupant upon
registration to represent or agree that the housing accommodation will not be used as a principle residence, or will
be used for commercial or professional purposes when in fact the housing accommodation is to be used solely for
residential purposes.
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