§ 6-56 Immigration Assistance Service Penalty Schedule.
RCNY § 6-56
All citations are to of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York. Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, or any other provision contained therein. Each subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, item, or other provision charged in the Notice of Violation shall constitute a separate violation of the law or rule. Unless otherwise specified by law, a second or third or subsequent violation means a violation by the same respondent, whether by pleading guilty, being found guilty in a decision, or entering into a settlement agreement for violating the same provision of law or rule, within two years of the prior violation(s). CitationViolation Description First ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultCitationViolation Description First ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultAdmin. Code§ 20-776Engaging in prohibited conduct$7,500$10,000$18,000$20,000$20,000$20,000Admin. Code§ 20-777Improper written agreement$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-777(14)Failure to include most recent "Consumer Bill of Rights" on separate page of contract$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-777.1Failure to post sign or improper sign$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-777.2(a)Improper advertisement disclaimer notice$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-777.2(b)Improper advertisement$7,500$10,000$18,000$20,000$20,000$20,000Admin. Code§ 20-778Improper document retention$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-779Failure to comply with surety requirements$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 5-260Failure to comply with location or availability of records requirement$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 5-261Failure to comply with written agreement requirements$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 5-262Failure to complete form preparation declaration$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 5-264Failure to comply with disclosure of surety requirements$7,500$10,000$13,500$15,000$15,000$15,000 (Added City Record 8/22/2016, eff. 8/22/2016; amended City Record 8/7/2018, eff. 9/6/2018; amended City Record 10/22/2025, eff. 11/21/2025)
