N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2096
False statements punishable (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. Any application filed with the department for the granting of any relief or the taking of any action by the commissioner or the department or for the granting of any permit under the provisions of this code and any answer to such application filed with the department, shall be signed by the person authorized or required to submit such application or answer under the provisions of this chapter, or if such application or answer is authorized or required to be submitted by a corporation, by an officer thereof. b. Any person who signs any such application or answer, or any registration statement or designation of a managing agent authorized or required under the provisions of this code shall certify that all statements therein contained are true and correct. c. Any person signing any such application, answer, registration statement, or designation of a managing agent, who makes any false statement therein as to any material matter to which the certification provided for in subdivision b of this section applies, shall be guilty of an offense punishable as provided in section 27-2118 of subchapter five of this code.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2096, any application, answer, registration statement, or managing-agent designation filed with the city's housing department must be signed by an authorized individual—or, for corporations, by an officer—who certifies that all statements in the document are true and correct. Making a materially false statement in any such filing is treated as a punishable offense under the Housing Maintenance Code. The rule applies to the full range of documents submitted to the department, from permit applications to registration statements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2096 are generally expected to ensure that every filing submitted to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development—including registration statements and managing-agent designations—is signed by the appropriate authorized individual and contains only accurate, truthful information. Compliant operators typically review all entries in these documents before signing, since the signature itself constitutes a certification of accuracy. A materially false statement in any covered filing can expose the signer to criminal or quasi-criminal penalties as set out in § 27-2118 of the Housing Maintenance Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2096 establish that landlords and their agents must certify the truthfulness of key documents—such as building registrations and managing-agent designations—filed with the city. If a tenant has reason to believe that a landlord submitted materially false information in one of these filings, that concern can generally be raised with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, which oversees compliance with these provisions. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under § 27-2118 and related provisions.
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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