NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-507.13.1 — Certification of rental status as of April 20, 2024.

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What is NYC AC § 28-507.13.1?

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This section requires an application for temporary residence to include a certification from the owner of an eligible basement or cellar residence regarding its rental status as of April 20, 2024. The certification cannot be used for enforcement actions related to illegal occupancy, although vacate orders for hazardous conditions may still be issued. Applies to owners of eligible basement or cellar residences.

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§ 28-507.13.1 Certification of rental status as of April 20, 2024.

AC § 28-507.13.1

An application for authorization for temporary residence pursuant to section 28-507.4 must be accompanied by a certification from the owner of an eligible basement or cellar residence indicating whether such residence was rented to a tenant on April 20, 2024, notwithstanding whether the occupancy of such residence was authorized by law. Such certification may not be used as the basis for an enforcement action for the illegal occupancy of such unit, provided however that nothing in this article shall prevent the issuance of a vacate order for imminently hazardous or unsafe conditions. (L.L. 2024/126, 12/18/2024, eff. 6/16/2025)

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