NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-219.3 — False certifications of correction.

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What is NYC AC § 28-219.3?

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This section prohibits the preparation, filing, or offering of a certification of correction for an immediately hazardous condition if it contains false information. Violators may face prosecution under specified sections of the New York state penal law. Applies to individuals involved in the certification process for hazardous conditions.

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§ 28-219.3 False certifications of correction.

AC § 28-219.3

It shall be unlawful to prepare, file or offer for filing a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous condition, knowing that such certification contains a false statement or false information. Any person who prepares such a certificate shall be subject to prosecution under section 175.05 or 175.10 of the New York state penal law. Any person who files such a certificate or offers such a certificate for filing shall be subject to prosecution under section 175.30 or 175.35 of the New York state penal law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, alter or affect the authority conferred by any other provision of this chapter or other law to bring criminal, civil or administrative actions or proceedings or other remedies for the preparation, filing or offering for filing of a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous condition containing a false statement or false information. (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. 2014/051 and L.L. 2021/126.

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