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What is NYC AC § 15-225?

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This section outlines the responsibility of lessees or persons in charge of a property to notify the owner or agent upon receiving an order from the department or commissioner. If the owner is not within the city, notification can be made by mailing a copy of the order. Applies to lessees and property managers.

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§ 15-225 Transmitting notice to owner.

AC § 15-225

In case any order of the department or of the commissioner shall be served upon or given to any lessee or person in possession or charge of the building, structure, enclosure, vessel, place or premises therein described, it shall be the duty of such person to give immediate notice to the owner or agent of such building, structure, enclosure, vessel, place or premises named in the order, if the same shall be known to such person personally, and such owner or agent shall be within the limits of the city, and his or her residence known to such person; and if such owner or agent be not within the city, then by depositing a copy of such order in any post office in the city, properly enclosed and addressed to such owner or agent, at his or her then place of residence, if known, and with the postage prepaid. In case any such lessee or person in possession or charge shall neglect to give such notice as herein provided, he or she shall be personally liable to the owner or owners of such building or premises for all damages he, she or they shall sustain by reason of such neglect.

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