N.Y. Multiple Dwelling Law § 121: Prohibiting advertising that promotes the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling for other than permanent residence purposes

§ 121. Prohibiting advertising that promotes the use of dwelling units

in a class A multiple dwelling for other than permanent residence

purposes. 1. It shall be unlawful to advertise occupancy or use of

dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling for occupancy that would

violate subdivision eight of section four of this chapter defining a

"class A" multiple dwelling as a multiple dwelling that is occupied for

permanent residence purposes.

2. Any person found to have violated the provisions of subdivision one

of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than one

thousand dollars for the first violation, five thousand dollars for the

second violation and seven thousand five hundred dollars for the third

and subsequent violations.

3. For the purposes of this section, the term "advertise" shall mean

any form of communication for marketing that is used to encourage,

persuade or manipulate viewers, readers or listeners into contracting

for goods and/or services as may be viewed through various media

including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, flyers, handbills,

television commercials, radio, signage, direct mail, websites or text

messages.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section three hundred three of

this chapter, in a city with a population of one million or more the

provisions of this section shall be enforced by the mayor's office of

special enforcement.