NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-210.3.1 — Reporting on illegal conversions of dwelling units from permanent residences.

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This section mandates the Department, in collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement and other city agencies, to report annually on illegal conversions of dwelling units. The report includes data on complaints, inspections, violations, and penalties related to such conversions. Applies to building owners whose properties are subject to illegal conversion complaints.

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§ 28-210.3.1 Reporting on illegal conversions of dwelling units from permanent residences.

AC § 28-210.3.1

By no later than September first of each year, the department shall, with the cooperation of the mayor's office of special enforcement and all other relevant city agencies, submit a report to the council including, but not limited to, the following information for the previous year, disaggregated by council district: 1. The number of complaints received by the department alleging the conversion of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes; 2. The number of inspections conducted by the city in response to suspected conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes; 3. The number of notices of violation issued for conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes; 4. The amount of civil penalties imposed for such violations and the amount of such penalties collected; 5. For each inspection resulting in the issuance of a notice of violation: 5.1. The name of the owner and the address of the building to which such notice of violation was issued; and 5.2. The number and type of violations issued, disaggregated by whether such violations are upheld, pending or dismissed; 6. For each inspection resulting in the issuance of a notice of violation pursuant to section 28-210.3: 6.1. Whether each such notice of violation was classified as immediately hazardous pursuant to item 16 of section 28-201.2.1; 6.2. For each such immediately hazardous violation, whether the notice of violation was for the illegal conversion of more than one dwelling unit or for a second or subsequent offense; and 6.3. The number of notices of violation issued pursuant to section 28-210.3 to the building in the five years preceding the submission date of the report. (Am. L.L. 2017/087, 5/30/2017, eff. 5/30/2017; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

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