Can a landlord force the tenant to pay rent by electronic medium?
Full Question:
My landlord is forcing me to pay my rent through an electronic system and is refusing to accept cash or check payment. Under the New York law, is a landlord permitted to force a tenant to use an electronic payment system as the only method for the payment of rent?
02/28/2017 |
Category: Landlord Tenant |
State: New York |
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Answer:
NY CLS Real P § 235-g reads:
“1. A landlord shall not require a lessee or tenant to use an electronic billing and/or payment system as the only method for the payment of rent. A landlord shall not assess any fee or other charge for a lessee or tenant that chooses not to use an electronic billing and/or payment system.
2. Any agreement by a lessee or tenant of a dwelling waiving or modifying his or her rights as set forth in this section shall be void as contrary to public policy.”
2. Any agreement by a lessee or tenant of a dwelling waiving or modifying his or her rights as set forth in this section shall be void as contrary to public policy.”