§ 3-02 Obtaining Access to Keys of Sealed Premises.
RCNY § 3-02
(a)Submission of Request. Persons wishing to have access to the keys to a premises sealed by the Department of Buildings must appear in person at the Executive Offices of the New York City Department of Buildings. At this time they must submit form OP-14, "Request for Access to Sealed Premises," with section "A – Ownership Interest" and "B – Statement of Intent" both completed and notarized. Copies of the form are available at the Executive Offices of the Department of Buildings.
(b)Verification of Ownership Interest.
(1)The General Counsel's Office reviews the form to verify an ownership or leasehold interest in the premises. The person seeking to obtain access must provide the General Counsel's Office with some identification including a photograph (e.g. driver's license, passport) and whatever document establishes the person's ownership or leasehold interest in the premises. Examples of such documents include the following: (i) a copy of a recorded deed; (ii) a signed lease, along with the owner's name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s); (iii) a mortgage agreement; (iv) a State certified Certificate of Incorporation; (v) signed partnership documents; and (vi) any other document deemed acceptable by the Commissioner.
(2)A representative of the General Counsel's Office will review the above documentation to verify ownership interest. If ownership interest is verified, the representative will sign and date the form where indicated. This representative gives a copy of the signed form to the person seeking to obtain access and gives the original form to the office of Borough Operations.
(c)Obtaining the Key.
(d)Returning the key.
(3)In order to obtain an extension of time for keeping the key, the person seeking access must appear in person at the Executive Offices with a notarized letter stating the reason for this request. A representative from the office of Borough Operations will review the request and, if accepted, will note the new return date on the original form and initial the change. The notarized letter will be attached to the original form.
