§ 391-3. Standardized forms required; action upon applications.

A. 

Purchase applications. Every cooperative shall develop a standardized form application for purchase and shall provide such application to any person seeking to purchase a unit in such cooperative. Every application shall set forth the requirements for purchase of a unit and shall include a notice advising how the applicant may access information on fair housing and antidiscrimination laws.

B. 

Action upon applications.

(1) 

Within 10 days of receipt of a completed application, the cooperative shall provide the applicant with written acknowledgement of receipt of the application. If the application is incomplete or completed incorrectly, the acknowledgment shall instruct the applicant of the time and manner by which the application shall be corrected.

(2) 

Within 45 days of receipt of an application, the cooperative shall either reject or approve the application and provide the applicant with written notice thereof, and in the case of any rejection, there shall be notice of the grounds for such rejection.

(3) 

Failure by a cooperative to take action on a completed application within 45 days of receipt thereof by either notifying the purchaser of its approval or rejection may be considered as part of the investigation of any complaint filed with the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission pursuant to Chapter 528, Human Rights, Article II, Discriminatory Acts, § 528-7, of the Suffolk County Code; and may be evidence admissible in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to § 528-7 of the Suffolk County Code.

[Added 10-13-2009 by L.L. No. 36-2009]

C. 

Public policy. Every agreement, negative covenant, restrictive covenant or other provision, whether written or oral and wherever contained, inconsistent with this article shall be void and unenforceable.