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What is NYC RCNY § 56-08?

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An owner may apply to the department to have a multiple dwelling discharged from the requirement to install and maintain Internet Capable Temperature Reporting Devices in less than four years as follows: a. A class A multiple dwelling will be discharged from the requirements of this chapter and Administrative Code § 2

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Effective: 9/25/2020Last amended: 6/1/2024

§ 56-08 Discharge.

RCNY § 56-08

An owner may apply to the department to have a multiple dwelling discharged from the requirement to install and maintain Internet Capable Temperature Reporting Devices in less than four years as follows: a. A class A multiple dwelling will be discharged from the requirements of this chapter and Administrative Code § 27-2033.1 at the end of the heat season, provided that the owner of such multiple dwelling (i) has complied with the requirements of this chapter and of Administrative Code § 27-2033.1 to install and, as appropriate, replace, an Internet Capable Temperature Reporting Device in each dwelling unit, (ii) has not been issued a notice of violation of Administrative Code § 27-2028 or subdivision a of Administrative Code § 27-2029 during such heat season, (iii) has supplied all requested records required to be maintained pursuant to 28 RCNY § 56-05, and (iv) is currently registered with the department in accordance with Administrative Code § 27-2097; or b. An owner of a multiple dwelling selected pursuant to 28 RCNY § 56-02 who has not complied with the requirements of paragraph 3 of subdivision b of Administrative Code § 27-2033.1 but is otherwise eligible for discharge pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph 8 of subdivision b of Administrative Code § 27-2033.1 and subdivision a of this section may be discharged from the requirements of this chapter and of Administrative Code § 27-2033.1 upon payment of a penalty of $500 for each violation of this chapter or Administrative Code § 27-2033.1 issued by the department. (Added City Record 8/26/2020, eff. 9/25/2020; amended City Record 5/2/2024, eff. 6/1/2024)

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