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SMOKE-FREE HOUSING SMOKE-FREE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING IN NEW YORK STATE - Equitable Enforcement Strategies

1 Apr 2024

A third violation of the AHA Smoke Free Policy shall constitute a repeated violation of a material provision of the lease and may be grounds for termination of the lease. [...] Violations of the smoke-free policy will be enforced as follows: First violation: For the first violation, a Notice of Infraction warning letter will be given to the tenant indicating that a violation of the smoke-free policy has occurred, and the date of the infraction. [...] Second violation: For the second violation, the tenant will be asked to meet with the property manager to review the smoke-free policy and a second Notice of Infraction letter will be given. [...] (Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and measures in place to reduce the spread of the virus, an alternative to an in-person meeting could include requiring a virtual meeting and/or a signed acknowledgement that the tenant has reviewed the policy.) Third violation: The third violation will be considered a material breach of the lease and the tenant will be subject to immediate termination of the le. [...] The following is an outline of the enforcement procedure: 1st Infraction: Management will have an informal meeting with the resident and issue a written Notice of Non-Compliance to the resident that will remind the resident of the smoke- free policy and their obligation to comply with the policy in accordance with their lease agreement.
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