NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-507.6.3 — Certificates of occupancy to reference this article.

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What is NYC AC § 28-507.6.3?

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This section mandates that every certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy for basement or cellar apartments in one- or two-family homes must reference the relevant article. It specifies that partial or amended certificates do not certify compliance with laws regarding other parts of the building. Applies to building owners of one- or two-family homes creating or altering basement or cellar apartments.

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§ 28-507.6.3 Certificates of occupancy to reference this article.

AC § 28-507.6.3

Every certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy issued for a basement or cellar apartment in a one- or two-family home created or altered pursuant to this article must contain a reference to this article. A partial or amended certificate of occupancy or a temporary certificate of occupancy issued pursuant to section 28-507.6 must contain a note that such certificate of occupancy does not certify compliance with applicable laws with respect to parts of the building outside of the apartment created or altered pursuant to this article. (L.L. 2024/126, 12/18/2024, eff. 6/16/2025)

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