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What is NYC RCNY § 43-1481?

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a. Pursuant to § 24-907 of the Administrative Code, civil penalties may be recovered in an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or in a proceeding before an administrative tribunal within the jurisdiction of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

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Effective: 12/23/2022

§ 43-1481 Summons.

RCNY § 43-1481

a. Pursuant to § 24-907 of the Administrative Code, civil penalties may be recovered in an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or in a proceeding before an administrative tribunal within the jurisdiction of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. Such proceedings will be commenced by the service of an administrative summons returnable before such tribunal.

1.A summons will be served by delivery to an owner or other person in control of the property or premises, upon a member of the partnership, limited liability company or other group, upon an officer, director or managing agent of a corporation, or upon any other person of suitable age and discretion owning or in control of such property. Service may be made to such person(s) at the address of the premises that is the subject of the summons or at such person's last known residence or business address by personal delivery in accordance with Article 3 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules or Article 3 of the Business Corporations Law. b. Unless the Office has accepted a certification of correction described in 43 RCNY § 43-1482, failure to appear at a hearing before the tribunal will result in a default penalty indicated on the penalty schedule contained in 43 RCNY § 43-1480. (Added City Record 11/23/2022, eff. 12/23/2022)

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