N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 26, ch. 4 § 26-505
Application to multiple family complex (New York City Rent Stabilization Law of 1969)
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For purposes of this chapter a class A multiple dwelling shall be deemed to include a multiple family garden-type maisonette dwelling complex containing six or more dwelling units having common facilities such as sewer line, water main, and heating plant, and operated as a unit under a single ownership on May sixth, nineteen hundred sixty-nine, notwithstanding that certificates of occupancy were issued for portions thereof as one- or two-family dwellings.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 26-501 et seq. § 26-505, a garden-type maisonette dwelling complex with six or more units that shares common infrastructure—such as a sewer line, water main, and heating plant—and was operated as a single ownership unit as of May 6, 1969, is treated as a Class A multiple dwelling for rent regulation purposes. This classification applies even if individual portions of the complex received certificates of occupancy as one- or two-family dwellings. The practical effect is that such complexes fall within the scope of New York City's rent regulation framework, regardless of how they were originally certified.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners and managers of garden-type maisonette complexes should be aware that § 26-505 of N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 26-501 et seq. may bring their property within the City's rent regulation requirements if the complex met the ownership and infrastructure criteria as of May 6, 1969. Compliant operators of such properties generally treat the entire complex as a Class A multiple dwelling when determining applicable rent rules, even if individual units were originally issued certificates of occupancy as one- or two-family homes. Reviewing historical ownership records and occupancy certificates from around that date is a common step in assessing whether this provision applies to a given property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in garden-style maisonette complexes may have rent regulation protections under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 26-501 et seq. § 26-505 if their complex shared common infrastructure and was under single ownership as of May 6, 1969—even if their unit was originally certified as a one- or two-family dwelling. This provision can be relevant when a landlord claims a unit falls outside rent regulation based solely on its original certificate of occupancy. Tenants who believe this classification applies to their building can raise it as a potential defense in a housing proceeding or seek guidance from a tenant-rights organization or the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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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