NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-214.1.5 — Expenses of enforcing seal, secure and close orders.

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What is NYC AC § 28-214.1.5?

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This section establishes that expenses incurred from enforcing seal, secure, and close orders by the department are a personal charge against owners, lessees, and occupants of the affected property. These expenses also create a lien on any rent or compensation due for the premises in question. Applies to building owners and occupants facing enforcement actions.

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§ 28-214.1.5 Expenses of enforcing seal, secure and close orders.

AC § 28-214.1.5

The expenses attending the execution of any and all orders duly made by the department shall respectively be a several and joint personal charge against each of the owners or part owners, and each of the lessees and occupants of the building, structure, enclosure, place or premises to which such order relates, and in respect to which such expenses were incurred; and also against every person or body who was by law or contract bound to do that in regard to such building, structure, enclosure, place or premises which such order requires. Such expenses shall also be a lien on all rent and compensation due, or to become due, for the use of any building, structure, place or premises, or any part thereof, to which such order relates, and in respect to which such expenses were incurred.

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