NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 21-05 — Term of registration; expiration of registration.

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Effective: 3/5/2023

§ 21-05 Term of registration; expiration of registration.

RCNY § 21-05

1.a. The term of the registration shall be four years, except as provided in subdivision b. b. In a case where the applicant's right to occupy the dwelling unit will terminate in less than four years, the administering agency shall set a registration expiration date that is the end date of the period that the applicant has demonstrated they have a right of occupancy.

2.Where the registration expiration date is shorter than four years based on the demonstrated date of a right to occupy the dwelling unit, the registered host may at any time during the registration term provide the administering agency proof that their right of occupancy period has been extended. There shall be no additional fee for requesting such an extension. If the administering agency finds such proof acceptable, the administering agency shall provide a new expiration date that shall be the shorter of either: a. Four years from the original issuance date; or b. the end date of the period that the applicant has demonstrated they have a right of occupancy.

3.Immediately upon expiration of a short-term rental registration number or if the host is no longer the permanent occupant of the registered dwelling unit, the host must cease booking the rental unit on all applicable booking services platforms and must cancel all pending reservations. (Added City Record 2/3/2023, eff. 3/5/2023)

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