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NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 4, art. 416
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NYC Admin. Code § 28-416.1 Filing representative registration required.

§ 28-416.1 Filing representative registration required. No person shall use the term "registered filing representative" or "filing representative" or any similar representation in such manner as to convey the impression that such person is a registered filing representative in accordance with the provisions of this article; nor shall any person present, submit, furnish or seek approval of applications or construction documents, or remove any documents from the possession of the department, without first having registered with the department such person's name, address and company affiliation on a form to be furnished by the department.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-416.2 Exemptions.

§ 28-416.2 Exemptions. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this article. Any person from whom the department may refuse to accept an application or other document pursuant to section 28-211.1 shall not be afforded this exemption. 1. The owners of the premises for which the building applications are filed including, in the case of partnerships or corporations, the general partners or the principal officers of the corporation, where the principal officers of a corporation shall include the president, vice presidents, secretary and treasurer; 2. The lessees of such premises authorized by the owner to file building applications; 3. Condominium unit owners authorized by the condominium board of managers to file building applications; 4. Cooperative shareholders authorized by the cooperative board of directors to file building applications; 5. Architects; 6. Engineers; 7. Attorneys admitted to practice in New York state; 8. Master plumbers licensed pursuant to this chapter; 9. Master fire suppression piping contractors licensed pursuant to this chapter; and 10. Master electricians licensed pursuant to subchapter one of chapter 3 of title 27 of the administrative code.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-416.3 Rules.

§ 28-416.3 Rules. The commissioner shall promulgate rules for the proper and efficient administration and enforcement of this article. Unless required by rule, a registered filing representative shall not be required to take an examination or to complete continuing education courses as a condition for renewal of the registration.
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/0-0-0-160054Fetched: 10/24/2026

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