N.Y. Multiple Dwelling Law § 288: Definitions

§ 288. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall

have the following meanings:

1. The term "community district" shall refer to a community district

as established pursuant to chapter sixty-nine of the New York city

charter.

2. The term "inhabited basement dwelling unit" means a basement

unlawfully occupied as a residence by one or more tenants on or prior to

the effective date of this article, provided that such inhabited

basement dwelling unit is located in any of the community districts

specified in subdivision four of section two hundred eighty-nine of this

article;

3. The term "inhabited cellar dwelling unit" means a cellar unlawfully

occupied as a residence by one or more tenants on or prior to the

effective date of this article, provided that such inhabited cellar

dwelling unit is located in any of the community districts specified in

subdivision four of section two hundred eighty-nine of this article;

4. The term "rented" means leased, let, or hired out, with or without

a written agreement; and

5. The term "tenant" means an individual to whom an inhabited basement

dwelling unit or an inhabited cellar dwelling unit is rented.