QUESTION
What kinds of complaints can tenants bring to courts under a private right of action when relying on J51 requirements?
1:49:25
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Tenants could use a private right of action to challenge the rent being requested if it does not comply with J51 (tax exemption program) requirements, especially in cases involving litigation over rent amounts.
- The private right of action allows tenants to object to demanded rents not aligned with J51 stipulations
- The housing agency would provide information about what the J51 requirements are for rent levels
- This complaint could be added alongside other violations being raised against the landlord
Pierina Ana Sanchez
1:49:25
And just in in the case that a tenant is relying, what what kind of what kind of complaints would they be bringing to the courts under this private right of action?
Tricia Dietz
1:49:39
I I think one of the main reasons and the ways that we think that this will be used is when there is other litigation.
1:49:46
Regarding a tenant's rent.
1:49:49
And so I think one of the ways that this can be used is to also challenge the rent that is being requested of the tenant if it's not in accordance with the J51 requirements.
1:50:03
So I do think we would be helping to provide information about what the J51 requirement would be.
1:50:09
In that case, but that this could be added in addition to the other types of violations being imposed against the owner.