NYC Administrative Code

§ 27-2143 — Action against the owner for recovery of expenses.

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What is NYC AC § 27-2143?

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This section allows the department to initiate legal action against the owner of a dwelling to recover costs and expenses incurred under the administrative code. The statute permits the joining of this action with other remedies or claims against the owner concerning the same premises. Applies to property owners facing recovery actions for incurred expenses.

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§ 27-2143 Action against the owner for recovery of expenses.

AC § 27-2143

The department may bring an action against the owner of a dwelling for the recovery of any costs, expenses and disbursements incurred by it under any provision of the administrative code making such expenses a debt recoverable from the owner. The institution of any such action shall not suspend or bar the right to pursue any other remedy provided by law for the recovery of such expenses, and such action may, subject to jurisdictional limitations, be joined with the enforcement of any such other remedy or any other claim against the owner relating to the same premises.

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