United States of America: NYC: Tenant Data Privacy Bill enters into force with grace period

On 30 May 2021, Bill Int 1760-2019, on tenant data privacy, has been made into law after the mayor did not veto or sign the bill within the 30-day deadline. The bill will require the owner of buildings that utilize a smart access system (e.g. fob system, biometric identifier) to obtain the consent of tenants for the use of information collected through such access systems. Furthermore, the bill will limit the extent to which data can be collected through such services and require tenants to delete information within a certain period after a tenant has vacated a building. It would also make the sale of such data unlawful, creating a private right of action for alleged violations. The bill will be implemented 60 days after this date, on 29 July 2021, except for the private right of action, which will become enforceable on 1 January 2023 to allow affected owners of smart systems to make the necessary replacements or upgrades to comply with the law.