N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2106
Registration statement; proof of contents (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. The failure of the owner or lessee of an entire multiple dwelling to produce the receipt issued by the department acknowledging the filing of a registration statement, or the failure of a managing agent to produce the receipt issued by the department acknowledging the filing of a notice of termination, shall be prima facie evidence of failure to comply with the provisions of this article. b. Any such registration statement shall be deemed prima facie proof of the statements therein contained in any action or proceeding instituted by a city agency or by a tenant against the owner, lessee of an entire multiple dwelling or managing agent.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2106, if an owner, lessee of an entire multiple dwelling, or managing agent cannot produce the department-issued receipt confirming that a registration statement or notice of termination was filed, that inability is treated as initial evidence of non-compliance with the registration requirements. Separately, once a registration statement has been filed, its contents are treated as presumptively accurate evidence in any legal action or proceeding brought by a city agency or a tenant against the owner, lessee, or managing agent. These evidentiary rules shape how compliance and the accuracy of registration information are evaluated in administrative and court proceedings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under §§ 27-2001 and 27-2106, operators of multiple dwellings are generally expected to retain the department-issued receipt that acknowledges the filing of a registration statement, since the inability to produce that receipt can be used as initial evidence of non-compliance. Managing agents should similarly retain receipts confirming the filing of any notice of termination. Because the contents of a filed registration statement can be used as presumptive proof against the owner or managing agent in proceedings brought by a city agency or tenant, compliant operators typically review registration statements carefully for accuracy before submission.
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 27-2106 provide tenants with meaningful evidentiary tools: if an owner or managing agent cannot produce the department-issued receipt showing that a registration statement was properly filed, that gap can serve as initial evidence of non-compliance in a legal or administrative proceeding. Additionally, the contents of any registration statement that was filed can be used as presumptive proof in an action a tenant brings against an owner, lessee, or managing agent. Tenants who believe registration requirements have not been met may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or raising the issue through the appropriate city agency to understand what options may be available.
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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