N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2107
Failure to register; penalties (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. A person who is required to file a statement of registration or an amendment of a statement of registration or any other statement required under this article and who fails to file as required shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand five hundred dollars for a multiple dwelling containing five or less dwelling units, and not less than one thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for a multiple dwelling containing more than five dwelling units, recoverable by the department by civil action in a court of appropriate jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of article two of subchapter five of this chapter. a-1. A person who is required to file a statement of registration or an amendment of a statement of registration or any other statement required under this article and who provides false information on any such statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than seven hundred and fifty dollars and not more than five thousand dollars, recoverable by the department by civil action in a court of appropriate jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of article two of subchapter five of this chapter. The department shall invalidate any statement required under this article that has been found to contain false information. b. An owner who is required to file a statement of registration under this article and who fails to file as required shall be denied the right to recover possession of the premises for nonpayment of rent during the period of noncompliance, and shall, in the discretion of the court, suffer a stay of proceedings to recover rents, during such period. In any action to recover possession under section seven hundred eleven of the real property actions and proceedings law, the owner shall set forth his or her registration number issued by the department, and shall allege that he or she has filed a statement of registration and shall annex a copy of the receipt of such registration to his or her petition. (Am. L.L. 2023/071, 6/11/2023, eff. 12/8/2023)
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2107, owners of multiple dwellings in New York City are required to file registration statements with the city's housing department. Failing to file carries civil penalties ranging from $500–$1,500 for buildings with five or fewer units, and $1,000–$5,000 for larger buildings. Submitting false information on any required statement triggers separate penalties of $750–$5,000, and the department may invalidate any statement found to contain false information. Additionally, an unregistered owner loses the right to pursue eviction for nonpayment of rent and may have rent-recovery court proceedings stayed while out of compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2107 make timely and accurate registration a prerequisite for exercising key legal remedies. Compliant operators file their statement of registration—and any required amendments—on time and ensure all information submitted is truthful and current, since false filings can be invalidated by the department. When initiating a nonpayment proceeding, a compliant owner includes the department-issued registration number, alleges that a valid registration has been filed, and attaches a copy of the registration receipt to the petition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2107, tenants have meaningful protections when a landlord has failed to register or has filed a false registration. An unregistered owner is legally barred from recovering possession for nonpayment of rent during the period of noncompliance, and a court may stay any rent-recovery proceedings in the meantime. Tenants who believe their landlord may be out of compliance can look up registration status through city housing records, raise the owner's noncompliance as a defense in housing court, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand the available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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