Definitions.
NYC Admin. Code § 20-475
in effect§ 20-475 Definitions.
As used in this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
Household goods. The term “household goods” means property commonly used in a household, including but not limited to furniture, clothing, and appliances, but not including goods stored by or on behalf of a merchant for resale or other use in the merchant’s business.
Storage fee. The term “storage fee” means the total of all recurring fees that a consumer is required to pay to the owner of a storage warehouse for a storage space at such storage warehouse, excluding any penalty fees.
Storage warehouse. The term “storage warehouse” means a building or structure, or any part thereof, in which a consumer’s household goods are accepted for storage for compensation, but excludes a building or structure, or any part thereof, in which such goods are stored by or on behalf of a merchant for resale or other use in the merchant’s business.
Storage warehouse operator. The term “storage warehouse operator” means a person operating a storage warehouse.
(Am. L.L. 2025/171, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026)
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/NYCadmin/0-0-0-34358Fetched: 10/24/2026