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What is NYC AC § 20-809?

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This section mandates the posting of a sign by individuals requesting application information from prospective tenants in locations where residential real estate transactions occur. The sign must disclose the names and addresses of consumer reporting agencies used and inform consumers of their rights regarding tenant screening reports. Applies to individuals involved in renting residential properties.

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§ 20-809 Posting of signs.

AC § 20-809

a. Any person requesting application information from a prospective tenant or tenants shall post a sign, the form and manner of which shall be determined by rule of the commissioner, in any location at which the principal purpose is conducting business transactions pertaining to the rental of residential real estate properties. Such sign shall be posted in a location visible to potential subjects of such reports and shall disclose in conspicuous size type the name and address of all consumer reporting agencies used. Such sign shall also contain a statement that consumers are entitled to one free tenant screening report from each consumer reporting agency annually and may dispute inaccurate or incorrect information contained in such tenant screening report directly with the consumer reporting agency. b. A person requesting application information who has the right to rent or lease housing units in one building with five or fewer housing units that is owned and occupied by such person shall not be required to post a sign pursuant to subdivision a of this section in such building.

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