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§ 24-05 — Ineligible Persons.

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Persons otherwise eligible to apply for tenancy under 28 RCNY § 24-04 above shall not be offered tenancy if: (a) they have engaged in an unacceptable activity, or; (b) they fail to pay any accrued rent which they have been advised by HPD is due for the apartment or; (c) the permanent tenant was evicted for failure t

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§ 24-05 Ineligible Persons.

RCNY § 24-05

Persons otherwise eligible to apply for tenancy under 28 RCNY § 24-04 above shall not be offered tenancy if: (a) they have engaged in an unacceptable activity, or; (b) they fail to pay any accrued rent which they have been advised by HPD is due for the apartment or; (c) the permanent tenant was evicted for failure to pay rent or any other cause, or a proceeding, other than a non-payment proceeding, has been commenced against the permanent tenant and not yet completed.

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