§ 131.05 Duty; Responsibility for Violations.
RCNY § 131.05
(a)Duty. The owner, manager, agent, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person who manages or controls all or part of a building shall operate such building or part thereof in a safe condition and in a manner that maintains the structural integrity, prevents infestation by pests, and provides heat, ventilation and lighting in accordance with this Code and other applicable law, and shall not create or allow to exist in such building any nuisance or other condition dangerous to the life or health of occupants, invitees or members of the public who are within such building or in or on premises adjacent to such building.
(b)Violations. The owner, manager, agent, lessee, tenant, and occupants of a building shall be jointly and severally liable for the existence in such building of a nuisance, or condition dangerous to life or health, or a violation of any provision of this article, insofar as they have the power to prevent or abate such condition or violation. Such persons shall comply with an order of the Commissioner or the Department, or of HPD, DOB, DEP or DOS, to remove any nuisance, or dangerous or unsanitary condition.
