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NYC Admin. Code tit. 20, ch. 2, subch. 28
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NYC Admin. Code § 20-475 Definitions.

§ 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)

NYC Admin. Code § 20-476 License required.

§ 20-476 License required. No person shall operate a storage warehouse without a license. The annual fee for a license or a renewal shall be $295. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of each warehouse. (Am. L.L. 2025/171, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026)

NYC Admin. Code § 20-477 Storage fee disclosure.

§ 20-477 Storage fee disclosure. At least 60 days prior to increasing a consumer storage fee, a storage warehouse shall provide the consumer written notice of the new storage fee. (Am. L.L. 2025/162, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026; Am. L.L. 2025/171, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2025/162.

NYC Admin. Code § 20-478 Schedule of rates.

§ 20-478 Schedule of rates. Every storage warehouse operator shall, upon obtaining a license, file with the department schedules showing the storage fee and any other rates and charges for such warehouse, and such schedules shall be kept in convenient form and be open at all times during business hours to public inspection at the warehouse. The schedule of all rates and charges must be presented a consumer prior to the consumer entering a contract with the operator. One copy of this schedule shall be retained by the consumer and another shall be signed by such consumer and retained by the warehouse operator. Any rate or charge not included on such document may not be collected at a later date. (Am. L.L. 2025/171, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026)

NYC Admin. Code § 20-480 Insurance.

§ 20-480 Insurance. Every storage warehouse operator shall offer insurance to each consumer in accordance with terms and conditions to be determined by the commissioner but in no event shall any goods be insured for less than the amount established by the commissioner. All consumers shall be informed of the minimum insurance rate and the availability of greater insurance and the charges made for such additional insurance. (Am. L.L. 2025/171, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026)

NYC Admin. Code § 20-482 Deposit of household goods by city representatives.

§ 20-482 Deposit of household goods by city representatives. No representative of the city, including but not limited to sheriffs and marshals, shall deposit on behalf of the city any household goods in a storage warehouse that is not licensed pursuant to this subchapter. (Am. L.L. 2025/171, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026)

NYC Admin. Code § 20-483 Enforcement.

§ 20-483 Enforcement. a. In addition to any powers of the commissioner and not in limitation thereof, the commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of any storage warehouse operator, after due notice and opportunity to be heard, who is found to have committed 5 or more violations of this subchapter within a 2-year period. b. In addition to any penalties or remedies provided for in chapter one of this title, a storage warehouse operator who violates any provision of this subchapter or any rule promulgated thereunder is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Each such violation is a separate and distinct violation and in case of a continuing violation, every day’s continuance thereof is a separate and distinct violation. c. Any person who is not a licensed storage warehouse operator under the provisions of this subchapter who operates a storage warehouse is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day of operation without a license. d. Any person who is not a licensed storage warehouse operator who advertises, represents in any manner, or claims to operate a storage warehouse is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. e. Any person who willfully makes any false entry in the records kept by a storage warehouse operator pertaining to the storage warehouse operator’s business, who willfully destroys or falsifies such records, or who willfully neglects or fails to make full, true, or correct entries in such records or keeps any records with the intent to evade the provisions of this subchapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (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/0-0-0-234595Fetched: 10/24/2026

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