§ 8-202 Definitions.
AC § 8-202
As used in this chapter: 1. "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the New York city commission on human rights.
2."Commission" means the New York city commission on human rights.
3."Dwelling or real property" means one, two, three or four family residences, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such residence.
4."Legal notice" means publication daily for one week in a newspaper of general circulation within the city of New York and written notice to all real estate brokers in the area.
5."Real estate broker" means a real estate broker as defined in article twelve-A of the real property law of the state of New York.
6."Real estate dealer" means any firm, partnership, association, corporation or person which or who has within the preceding twelve months, sold, traded or exchanged two or more dwellings other than, in the case of a person, such person's own residence.
7."Real estate office" means an office or other place of business which is primarily engaged in the business of selling, buying, leasing, or renting real property; listing real property for sale, purchase, lease or rental; or providing brokerage services in connection with such selling, buying, leasing, renting, or listing.
8."Solicitation" means requesting, inviting, or inducing by any means, including, but not limited to: (a) going in or upon the property of the person to be solicited, except when invited by such person; (b) communicating with the person to be solicited by mail, telephone, telegraph or messenger service, except when requested by such person; (c) canvassing in streets or other public places; (d) distributing handbills, circulars, cards or other advertising matter; (e) using loudspeakers, soundtrucks, or other voice-amplifying equipment; (f) displaying signs, posters, billboards, or other advertising devices other than signs placed upon a real estate office for the purpose of identifying the occupants and services provided therein, provided, however, that the term "solicitation" shall not include advertising in newspapers of general circulation, magazines, radio, television, or telephone directories.
9."Block, neighborhood or area" means any forty square blocks within the city of New York.
