Cal. Civ. Code § 327
Indexing names; fees for searches
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§ 327. Indexing names; fees for searches. 1. The names and addresses filed in accordance with section three hundred twenty-five shall be indexed under the direction of the registrar of records of the department in such a manner that all of those filed in relation to each dwelling shall be together and readily ascertainable. The department shall provide the necessary books and clerical assistance for that purpose, and the expense thereof shall be paid by the city. Such indices shall be public records. 2. The department shall have power to charge and collect fees for searches, and to make rules governing charges for certification of pending violations.
Under N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law § 327, the city's department of records is required to organize the ownership and management information filed under § 325 so that all entries tied to a single dwelling are grouped together and easy to look up. The city bears the cost of maintaining these records and the staff needed to keep them. Because these indices are designated public records, anyone may access them, and the department is authorized to charge fees for conducting searches or certifying pending violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that the registration information they file under the related provision is compiled into a publicly searchable index maintained under N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law § 327. A compliant operator generally ensures that the names and addresses on file are current and accurate, since those are the details that appear in the public index. When verifying their own filings or requesting certified records of pending violations, operators can expect the department to apply its established fee schedule for such services.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law § 327 gives tenants and the general public the right to look up the ownership and management records associated with a specific dwelling, since those indices are designated public records. Tenants who want to identify a building's responsible parties—for example, when pursuing a housing complaint—can request a search through the department, though fees may apply. Tenant-rights organizations and housing counselors can help explain how to use these public records as part of a broader inquiry into a building's registration status or violation history.
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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