Immigration Assistance Service Penalty Schedule.
6 RCNY § 6-56
in effect§ 6-56 Immigration Assistance Service 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, or any other provision 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.
Unless otherwise specified by law, a second or third or subsequent violation means a violation by the same respondent, 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 § 20-776 Engaging in prohibited conduct $7,500 $10,000 $18,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Admin. Code § 20-777 Improper written agreement $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
Admin. Code § 20-777(14) Failure to include most recent "Consumer Bill of Rights" on separate page of contract $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
Admin. Code § 20-777.1 Failure to post sign or improper sign $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
Admin. Code § 20-777.2(a) Improper advertisement disclaimer notice $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
Admin. Code § 20-777.2(b) Improper advertisement $7,500 $10,000 $18,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Admin. Code § 20-778 Improper document retention $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
Admin. Code § 20-779 Failure to comply with surety requirements $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
6 RCNY § 5-260 Failure to comply with location or availability of records requirement $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
6 RCNY § 5-261 Failure to comply with written agreement requirements $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
6 RCNY § 5-262 Failure to complete form preparation declaration $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
6 RCNY § 5-264 Failure to comply with disclosure of surety requirements $7,500 $10,000 $13,500 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
(Added City Record 8/22/2016, eff. 8/22/2016; amended City Record 8/7/2018, eff. 9/6/2018; amended City Record 10/22/2025, eff. 11/21/2025)
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/0-0-0-98112Fetched: 10/24/2026