1-a. Except in dwelling units subject to the city rent and
rehabilitation law or the emergency housing rent control law, continuing
care retirement communities licensed pursuant to article forty-six or
forty-six-A of the public health law, assisted living providers licensed
pursuant to article forty-six-B of the public health law, adult care
facilities licensed pursuant to article seven of the social services
law, senior residential communities that have submitted an offering plan
to the attorney general, or not-for-profit independent retirement
communities that offer personal emergency response, housekeeping,
transportation and meals to their residents: