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What is NYC AC § 27-2012?

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This section mandates that occupants of dwelling units maintain cleanliness, while owners of rooming units must ensure these spaces are cleaned before new occupants move in and weekly during occupancy. The statute is enforced by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Applies to owners of rooming houses and multiple dwellings used for single room occupancy.

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§ 27-2012 Cleaning of interior of dwelling units.

AC § 27-2012

a. The occupant of a dwelling shall maintain the dwelling unit which he or she occupies and controls in a clean and sanitary condition except as provided in subdivision b of this section. b. The owner of all rooming units in a rooming house or an entire multiple dwelling used for single room occupancy, or the person in control of an apartment containing rooming units, shall clean any such unit before any change in occupancy and at least once a week during the period of occupancy and shall at all times maintain the same in a clean and sanitary condition.

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