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What is NY RPL § 520?

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This section provides definitions for key terms used in the article, including 'community land trust,' 'covered entity,' 'institutional real estate investor,' 'land bank,' 'single-family residence,' and 'two-family residence.' The definitions clarify the scope and applicability of these terms within the context of real estate transactions. Applies to entities and individuals involved in real estate investments and housing provision.

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§ 520 SECTION 520 Definitions

RPL § 520

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1."Community land trust" shall mean a nonprofit organization exempt from certain taxes pursuant to section 501 (c) (3) or section 501(c) (4) of the United States internal revenue code and/or that is incorporated under the not-for-profit corporation law whose primary purpose is to provide affordable housing by owning land and leasing or selling residential housing situated on that land to households that meet certain income requirements.

2.(a) "Covered entity" shall mean an institutional real estate investor or an entity that receives funding from an institutional real estate investor for the purchase of a single-family residence or two-family residence. A loan provided in exchange for a mortgage of the residence that is being purchased shall not be considered funding for the purposes of this subdivision, provided that such mortgage must be of a type for which members of the general public can apply.

(b)"Covered entity" shall not include:

(i)an organization which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(ii)a land bank;

(iii)a community land trust; or

(iv)a creditor or its loan servicer acquiring ownership of real property in full or partial satisfaction of a secured debt.

3.(a) "Institutional real estate investor" shall mean an entity or combined group that, directly or indirectly:

4."Land bank" shall mean an entity created in accordance with article sixteen of the not-for-profit corporation law.

5."Single-family residence" shall mean a residential property consisting of one dwelling unit; provided that such term shall not include:

(a)any single-family residence that is to be used as the principal residence of any person who has an ownership interest in the covered entity that seeks to purchase the single-family residence; or

6."Two-family residence" shall mean a residential property consisting of two dwelling units; provided that such term shall not include:

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