NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-118.17 — Revocation of certificates of occupancy.

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This section authorizes the commissioner to request the revocation, vacation, or modification of a certificate of occupancy if it was issued in error, based on incorrect information, or if the use is no longer permitted by zoning regulations. Applies to building owners with issued certificates of occupancy.

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§ 28-118.17 Revocation of certificates of occupancy.

AC § 28-118.17

The commissioner is authorized to request, in writing, pursuant to section 645 of the New York city charter that the board of standards and appeals or a court of competent jurisdiction revoke, vacate, or modify a certificate of occupancy issued under the provisions of this code whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information provided to the department, or the nonconforming use reflected on the certificate of occupancy is no longer permitted pursuant to article V of the New York city zoning resolution. This section shall not be construed to apply to interim certificates of occupancy and other temporary certificates of occupancy.) (Am. L.L. 2021/006, 1/10/2021, eff. 5/10/2021; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

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