Cal. Civ. Code § 300
Registry of owner
Operative Text
§ 300. Registry of owner. On or before July first, nineteen hundred
fifty-four, every owner of a multiple dwelling shall file with the
department a statement, in duplicate, on a form to be prepared by the
department substantially as follows:
Owner of record: .......................................................
Street No. or other identifying description: ...........................
Type of construction: ..................................................
(frame, brick, stucco, etc.)
Height of building: ................No. of stories: ....................
Number of rooms or apartments for which designed: ......................
Number of persons in occupancy: ........................................
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 300 established a one-time registration requirement under which every owner of a multiple dwelling was obligated to submit a standardized statement to the relevant department by July 1, 1954. The statement captured basic identifying and structural details about the building, including the owner of record, address, construction type, height, number of stories, unit count, and current occupancy. This provision created a foundational registry of multiple dwellings and their owners for regulatory oversight purposes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 300, compliant owners of multiple dwellings ensured that a completed duplicate statement containing accurate property and ownership information was filed with the department by the statutory deadline. Operators managing properties subject to the Multiple Residence Law generally maintain awareness of all registration and filing obligations tied to their buildings, treating initial registry submissions as part of a broader compliance record. Reviewing whether a property's registration history is complete and accurate remains a routine part of responsible ownership documentation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 300 gives tenants a basis to understand that their building's ownership and structural details should be on file with the relevant department as part of a public registry. Tenants who have questions about the registered ownership of their building may be able to request records from the department or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on accessing that information. If ownership information appears inaccurate or a building seems unregistered, tenants can explore filing an inquiry or complaint with the appropriate housing agency.
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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