§ 17-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 17-01
Administering agency. The term "administering agency" means the Office of Special Enforcement, as established under executive order number 96 for the year 2006, or such other agency as subsequently designated by executive order. Booking Service. The term "booking service" means a person who, directly or indirectly: (1) provides one or more online, computer or application-based platforms that individually or collectively can be used to (i) list or advertise offers for short-term rentals, and (ii) either accept such offers, or reserve or pay for such rentals; and (2) charges, collects or receives a fee for the use of such a platform or for provision of any service in connection with a short-term rental. A booking service shall not be construed to include a platform that solely lists or advertises offers for short-term rentals. Building. The term "building" means a building as defined in the New York City Building Code that is located in the city. Class B multiple dwelling. The term "class B multiple dwelling" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Housing Maintenance Code. Directly or indirectly. The term "directly or indirectly" means a person acting directly or indirectly through any subsidiary or affiliate thereof to perform the activity described in the definition of booking service. Dwelling unit. The term "dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit, as such term is defined in the Housing Maintenance Code, that is located in a building within the city. Host. The term "host" means a person other than a booking service, including a co-host, who uses a booking service to offer, manage or administer a short-term rental. Qualifying Listing. The term "qualifying listing" means a listing or advertisement that offers a short-term rental via a booking service, and: (1) such listing or advertisement offers or appears to offer the short-term rental of an entire dwelling unit or housing accommodation, or (2) such listing or advertisement offers or appears to offer a short-term rental for three or more individuals at the same time. Short-term rental. The term "short-term rental" means a rental for occupancy of fewer than 30 consecutive days of (i) a dwelling unit or part thereof or (ii) housing accommodations within a building. (Added City Record 12/4/2020, eff. 1/3/2020)
