Definitions.
NYC Admin. Code § 26-1101
in effect§ 26-1101 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:
"Department" means the department of housing preservation and development.
"Dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit as defined in paragraph thirteen of subdivision a of section 27-2004 of the code.
"Multiple dwelling" means a dwelling as defined in paragraph seven of subdivision a of section 27-2004 of the code.
"Owner" means an owner as defined in paragraph forty-five of subdivision a of section 27-2004 of the code.
"Tenant" means any lawful occupant of a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling.
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/0-0-0-47783Fetched: 10/24/2026
