NYC Administrative Code

§ 27-2094 — Inspection of one- and two-family dwellings; voluntary registration of owner-occupant.

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This section outlines the conditions under which the Department may inspect one- and two-family dwellings that are owner-occupied. Inspections require either a signed complaint or a warrant. Owners can voluntarily register their occupancy with the Department without a fee. Applies to owners of one- and two-family dwellings.

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§ 27-2094 Inspection of one- and two-family dwellings; voluntary registration of owner-occupant.

AC § 27-2094

a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department, its officers or inspectors, shall have no authority to inspect a one- or two-family dwelling, at least one dwelling unit of which is owner-occupied, for violations of this code, unless the department has received a signed complaint relating to conditions in such dwelling or has a warrant for such inspection. b. The owner of a one- or two-family dwelling who occupies a dwelling unit in such dwelling, may notify the department of such owner-occupancy, without payment of a fee, by filing a form to be prescribed by the department including the following information: (1) An identification of the premises by street number or by such other description as will enable the department to locate the dwelling; and (2) An identification of the owner by name, residence and business address; and (3) A statement that he or she is the owner-occupant of the premises.

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