Process.
NYC Admin. Code § 25-803
in effect§ 25-803 Process.
a. Intake package. A property owner requesting that the department modify or remove a deed restriction must submit to the department an intake package consisting of:
1. A request form provided by the department, which must include:
i. the property owner's name;
ii. the address and any commonly known name of the property;
iii. the reason for the request;
iv. a description of any proposed development or sale of the property to a third party;
v. a description of the use of the property since the property owner's purchase;
vi. the date by which the property owner seeks to have the requested modification or removal take effect;
vii. any other federal, state, or local governmental actions taken, pending, or necessary for such modification or removal; and
viii. any other information required by the commissioner.
2. A copy of the current deed of ownership and any other document containing the deed restriction
3. Verified statement and tax affidavit (VSTA) forms, provided by the department, disclosing real property owned and any outstanding real property taxes, water and sewer charges, assessments, and/or other municipal charges, including interest on any of the aforementioned amounts;
4. If the property owner is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership:
i. a list identifying the names of any individuals whose share of ownership in the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership is 20 percent or more; and
ii. a certificate of good standing issued by the state or the equivalent of such certificate issued by another state; and
5. A federal or state tax identification number.
b. The property owner shall promptly report to the department any changes in the information provided in the intake package that occur after the intake package is submitted and while the request is pending.
(L.L. 2016/176, 12/22/2016, eff. 12/22/2016)
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/NYCadmin/0-0-0-46847Fetched: 10/24/2026