As the woman is paying less than 10% of market rent, she manages to pay her rent on time. Back to the original question, does anyone know whether a M.a.r.t.i.n. Act eviction possible in a condo/coop conversion for rent controlled tenant? thx.
I haven't read the article, so if there's been a new change in the law, I may be wrong (I doubt it though). But to answer your question, "no", the M-Act only applies to the AG's role in the conversion process, it does not change or remove any tenants' rights.
(iii) Non-purchasing tenants who reside in dwelling units subject to government regulation as to rentals and continued occupancy prior to the conversion of the building or group of buildings or development to cooperative or condominimum [sic] ownership shall continue to be subject thereto.
(http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/nycodes/c44/a49.html, s. 352-eeee(2)(c) is the full statute.)
Of course, that only applies to a non-eviction plan (which is the only kind I've ever seen in NYC). Although I suppose there might be one or two eviction-plan conversions out there, and even then, you have the later of the expiration of your rent-controlled lease or three years before you'd have to leave.
On top of all that, there are separate rules for Long Island and Westchester, (but I believe they follow the NYC rules as far as rent-regulations).
Hope that made sense - it's been a long day.
