§ 24-04 Eligible Persons.
RCNY § 24-04
Unless otherwise prohibited by occupancy restrictions based upon income limitations pursuant to federal, state or local law, regulations or other requirements of governmental agencies, if a tenant has permanently vacated an apartment, any family member, who has resided with the tenant in the apartment as a primary residence for a period of no less than two (2) years, or where such family member is a "senior citizen", or a "disabled person", for a period of no less than one (1) year, immediately prior to the permanent vacating of the apartment by the tenant, or from the inception of the tenancy or commencement of the relationship, if for less than such periods, may apply to HPD to become the legal tenant of such apartment.
