Definitions.
44 RCNY § 6-02
in effect§ 6-02 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings. Capitalized terms that are not specifically defined in this chapter have the meanings set forth in Real Property Tax Law § 485-x:
“ANNY Program Benefits” means Affordable Neighborhoods for New Yorkers tax incentive benefits, as defined in RPTL § 485-x(1)(f).
“Applicant” means a Person that applies for ANNY Program benefits, and any Person acting on behalf of, or as an agent of, such Person and any successor to such Person; provided, however, that an applicant does not include a person that is retained solely for the purpose of submitting an application and corresponding materials.
“Apprentice” means a Construction Employee registered in an apprenticeship program with the New York State Department of Labor.
“Bona Fide Fringe Benefits” means any payment, other than Wages, that directly benefits the Construction Employee. Bona Fide Fringe Benefits include, but are not limited to, paid vacation or sick leave; medical, vision, or dental insurance; life insurance; retirement accounts or annuities; and apprenticeship training. Bona Fide Fringe Benefits do not include payroll taxes paid by the Construction Employer, or payments or benefits that are required by federal, state, or local law, such as workers’ compensation insurance, New York State unemployment insurance, New York State disability insurance, metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax, federal unemployment insurance, and payments and benefits pursuant to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
“Bureau” means the Comptroller’s Bureau of Labor Law.
“Certified Payroll Report” means a weekly payroll record in the format provided on the Comptroller’s website.
“Complaining Worker” means a worker who has filed a written or electronic complaint for the underpayment of Wages and Supplements with the Bureau.
“Comptroller” means the Comptroller of the City of New York or his or her designee.
“Construction Apprentice Schedule” means the annual Construction Apprentice Worker Wage Schedule published on the Comptroller’s website that is in effect when the relevant Construction Employee performs Construction Work.
“Construction Employee” means any person performing Construction Work as a laborer, worker, or mechanic on a Covered Site.
“Construction Employer” means any Person that employs a Construction Employee on a Covered Site.
“Construction Wage Requirement” means the requirement to pay Wages and Supplements to Construction Employees, as set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subdivision 3 of § 485-x of the RPTL.
“Construction Work” has the meaning set forth in RPTL § 485-x(1)(p).
“Construction Worker Schedule” means the annual Construction Worker Wage Schedule published on the Comptroller’s website that is in effect when the relevant Construction Employee performs the Construction Work.
“Covered Site” means an Eligible Site within the city of New York that contains 100 units or more.
“Daily Sign-In Log” means a daily attendance record format provided on the Comptroller’s website.
“Documents” means records in any form, including writings, graphs, charts, and other data or data compilations stored in any medium, including electronically stored information.
“Eligible Site” has the meaning set forth in RPTL § 485-x(1)(s).
“OATH” means the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
“Owner” means the owner of a Covered Site and a successor to such owner.
“Person” means a natural person, co-partnership, firm, company, association, joint stock association, corporation or other like organization.
“Prevailing Supplemental Benefits Rate” means the Supplemental Benefit rate set forth in the Construction Worker Schedule or Construction Apprentice Schedule for a particular classification, as modified by paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of subdivision 3 of § 485-x of the RPTL.
“Recapture” means to restore the amount of taxes exempted from the statement of account of the Eligible Multiple Dwelling to such statement of account.
“Supplemental Benefit(s)” or “Supplements” has the meaning set forth in Labor Law § 220(5)(b).
“Violation” has the meaning set forth in RPTL § 485-x(3)(g)(ii).
“Wages” means the hourly wages paid to a Construction Employee pursuant to the Construction Wage Requirement and in accordance with Labor Law §§ 220 and 220-b and does not include amounts paid for New York State unemployment insurance, New York State disability insurance, metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax, federal unemployment insurance, or pursuant to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act or any other payroll tax that is paid by the Construction Employer.
“Wages and Supplements” means the Wages and Supplemental Benefits paid to, or on behalf of, a Construction Employee pursuant to the Construction Wage Requirement and in accordance with Labor Law §§ 220 and 220-b.
“Worker Notice Poster” means a poster in the form provided on the Comptroller’s website containing information about Construction Employees’ rights to Wages and Supplements under RPTL § 485-x(3) and contact information for the Bureau.
(Added City Record 6/30/2026, eff. 7/30/2026)
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/NYCrules/0-0-0-155821Fetched: 10/24/2026