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What is NYC AC § 28-505.7?

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This section prohibits the issuance of temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy for structures on lots subject to a restrictive declaration until the Department of Housing Preservation and Development certifies the completion of required low-income housing. Applies to building owners seeking occupancy permits for affected properties.

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§ 28-505.7 Certificate of occupancy.

AC § 28-505.7

The department shall not issue any temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy for any new or existing structure or portion thereof on a lot subject to an restrictive declaration pursuant to subdivision e of section 27-2093.1 of the housing maintenance code, other than for any low income housing located on such lot, until the department of housing preservation and development certifies that the low income housing required by such restrictive declaration has been completed in compliance with the restrictive declaration and the department has issued a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy for each unit of low income housing covered by such restrictive declaration. (L.L. 2018/001, 12/31/2017, eff. 9/27/2018; Am. L.L. 2021/119, 10/25/2021, eff. 9/27/2021) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2018/001, L.L. 2021/119, and L.L. 2025/144.

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