NYC Administrative Code

§ 25-113 — Filing of subdivision maps and recording of deeds of subdivision property.

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This section outlines the requirements for filing subdivision maps and recording deeds of subdivision property in New York City. It mandates that maps be prepared, approved, and certified before filing in various city offices, including the Department of Buildings. Applies to property owners involved in subdivision activities.

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§ 25-113 Filing of subdivision maps and recording of deeds of subdivision property.

AC § 25-113

a. Every map referred to in section two hundred two of the charter shall be prepared, approved and certified and shall be filed as follows: one copy thereof in the office in which conveyances of real estate are required to be recorded in the county in which the land shown thereon is situated; one copy thereof in the office of the corporation counsel; one copy thereof in the office of the president of the borough in which the land shown on the map is situated; one copy thereof in the office of the secretary of the board of estimate; one copy thereof in the office of the department of city planning; one copy thereof in the office of the city clerk; and, one copy thereof in the office of the department of buildings for the county in which the land shown thereon is situated. b. The register or county clerk, as the case may be, shall refuse: 1. To receive for filing any such subdivision map unless the commission or the department of buildings has certified that the subdivision does not result in the violation of any applicable zoning laws.

2.To accept for recording any deed or other instrument affecting real property which has a map attached thereto or made a part thereof, unless it shall have endorsed thereon the certification of the secretary of the board of estimate to the effect that the same has been approved pursuant to section two hundred two of the charter and unless the commissioner of the department of buildings has certified that such subdivision does not result in the violation of any applicable zoning laws.

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