Self-Storage Facility Penalty Schedule.
6 RCNY § 6-90
in effect§ 6-90 Self-Storage Facility Penalty Schedule.
All citations are to Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York.
Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, and any other provisions contained therein. Each subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, item, or other provision charged in the Notice of Violation shall constitute a separate violation of the law or rule.
Pursuant to § 20-703(d) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the knowing violation of any provision of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or of any rule promulgated thereunder is subject to a penalty of $3,500. 6 RCNY §§ 2-496 and 2-497 are promulgated under Subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.
In certain cases, the Department may ask for license suspension or revocation, as permitted by statute. If a respondent is found in violation of multiple provisions that require a suspension period, the suspension periods shall run concurrently.
Unless otherwise specified by law, a second, or third and subsequent violation means a violation by the same respondent, or such respondent’s successor(s) as defined by § 20-564 of the Administrative Code, whether by pleading guilty, being found guilty in a decision, or entering into a settlement agreement for violating the same provision of law or rule, within two years of the prior violation(s).
Citation Violation Description First Violation First Default Second Violation Second Default Third and Subsequent Violation Third and Subsequent Default
Admin Code § 20-566.1 Operating a self-storage facility without a license $750 per day $1,000 per day $900 per day $1,000 per day $1,000 per day $1,000 per day
Admin Code § 20-566.6(d) Unlicensed self-storage facility advertising, claiming or representing to operate a self-storage facility $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Admin Code § 20-566.3 Failure to provide schedule of rates $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Admin Code § 20-566.3 Failure to provide notice of a new rate or charge not included in schedule of rates $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Admin Code § 20-566.4 Failure to provide notice at least 60 days prior to increasing an occupancy fee $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Admin Code § 20-566.5 Failure to provide explanation of the termination of an occupancy agreement $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-493 Failure to maintain or produce required records $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(a) Failure to provide notice or explanation via written method designated by occupant $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(a) Failure to provide disclosures in language used to attract consumers $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(b) Failure to meet requirements for content of occupancy agreement $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(c) Failure to post master schedule of rates $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(d) Failure to provide notice at least 60 days prior to a new rate or charge not included in schedule of rates $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(e) Failure to include cancellation instructions in increased occupancy fee notice $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(f) Failure to include nonpayment warning in billing statement $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(g) Failure to provide public or private sale notices $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(h) Failure to provide notice of maximum occupancy fee $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(i) Failure to comply with average percentage increase average posting requirements $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-494(i) Failure to provide price increase prior to entering into occupancy agreement $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-495(a) Failure to clean or remediate indoor allergen hazards $750 $1,000 $900 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
6 RCNY § 2-495(b) Failure to provide retrieve essential goods $525 $525 $1,050 $1,050 $3,500 $3,500
6 RCNY § 2-496 Failure to meet advertisement requirements $525 $525 $1,050 $1,050 $3,500 $3,500
6 RCNY § 2-497 Engaging in a deceptive price increase $525 $525 $1,050 $1,050 $3,500 $3,500
(Added City Record 8/18/2026, eff. 9/17/2026)
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-150558Fetched: 10/24/2026