§ 131.11 Posting Signs.
RCNY § 131.11
(a)Owner information in residential rental buildings and units. Except for the New York City Housing Authority, owners of all residential buildings, and owners of residential rental units in one-and two- family houses, cooperatives and condominiums, who are not required to post certificates of inspection pursuant to the rules of HPD (28 RCNY § 25-241, or any successor rule), shall post a sign in each building or individual rental unit owned, as applicable, containing the premises address; name and address of owner or managing agent for such building or unit; and a telephone number which tenants or occupants may call for service and repairs.
(b)Signs to be maintained.
(1)Signs required by this section shall be printed on a durable metal or plastic base, and shall be lettered in a size, form and color that is easily readable. When appropriate, such signs shall be translated into languages other than English that will be understood by the majority of tenants and other persons residing in or visiting a building.
(2)Signs shall be replaced when defaced or in disrepair. Except when it is necessary to replace a sign, no person shall remove, mutilate, destroy or obliterate such sign or its lettering.
(3)In addition to employees of the Department, this section may be enforced and notices of violation issued by employees of HPD, DOB, or any successor agencies.
