Int 0924-2001

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter one of title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision g to section 26-125 to read as follows: g. In addition to the penalties provided for in subdivision a of this section, any person who violates any provision of subdivision b of section 27-218 of this code shall be subject to a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars. �2. Section 27-218 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by lettering the existing section as subdivision a of such section, and by adding a new subdivision b to read as follows: (b) Where the commissioner issues a temporary certificate of occupancy pursuant to subdivision a of this section for all or any portion of a building classified in occupancy group e, the commissioner must determine, prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy, whether any portion of that building was occupied in violation of the temporary certificate of occupancy. If the commissioner determines that such a violation occurred, in addition to any fine or penalty provided for in subdivision g of section 26-125 of this code, the commissioner shall not issue a certificate of occupancy until forty calendar days after submission of an application pursuant to section 27-219 of this code. �3. This local law shall take effect immediately. LS #3866 - 6/17/15 2