S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 9 A. 10
Second Extraordinary Session
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
July 30, 2010
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of the
Governor) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be
committed to the Committee on Rules
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of the
Governor) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing
AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to clarifying
certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings
and to amend chapter 225 of the laws of 2010 amending the multiple
dwelling law and the administrative code of the city of New York
relating to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of
class A multiple dwellings, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 16 of section 67 of the multiple
dwelling law, as added by chapter 225 of the laws of 2010, is amended to
read as follows:
c. Upon application prior to the expiration of the time for obtaining
a certificate of occupancy, as extended by the department pursuant to
paragraph b of this subdivision, the board of standards and appeals may
grant A further [extensions] EXTENSION of time to obtain a certificate
of occupancy in a case where there are circumstances beyond the appli-
cant's control or hardship in the way of obtaining such certificate
within the time allowed by the department but no more than [two] ONE
such [extensions] EXTENSION of [one year each] FIFTEEN MONTHS shall be
granted for a building and no such extension shall be granted unless the
board finds that there are no outstanding building or fire code
violations of record at the property.
S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 120 of the multiple dwelling law, as
added by chapter 225 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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3. Upon application prior to the expiration of the time for obtaining
a certificate of occupancy, as extended by the department pursuant to
subdivision two of this section, the board of standards and appeals may
grant A further [extensions] EXTENSION of time to obtain a certificate
of occupancy in a case where there are circumstances beyond the appli-
cant's control or hardship in the way of obtaining such certificate
within the time allowed by the department but no more than [two] ONE
such [extensions] EXTENSION of [one year each] FIFTEEN MONTHS shall be
granted for a building and no such extension shall be granted unless the
board finds that there are no outstanding building or fire code
violations of record at the property.
S 3. Section 8 of chapter 225 of the laws of 2010 amending the multi-
ple dwelling law and the administrative code of the city of New York
relating to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class
A multiple dwellings, is amended to read as follows:
S 8. This act shall take effect [immediately] MAY 1, 2011 and shall
apply to all buildings in existence on such effective date and to build-
ings constructed after such effective date EXCEPT THAT PRIOR TO SUCH
EFFECTIVE DATE AN AGENCY WITH THE DUTY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE
MULTIPLE DWELLING LAW MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS OR TAKE OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF DWELLING UNITS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION 16 OF SECTION 67 AND
TITLE 3 OF ARTICLE 4 OF THE MULTIPLE DWELLING LAW, AS ADDED BY SECTIONS
TWO AND THREE OF THIS ACT, RESPECTIVELY.
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately, provided that sections
one and two of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the
same manner as chapter 225 of the laws of 2010, takes effect.