N.Y. Multiple Dwelling Law § 329: Certificate of inspection visits

§ 329. Certificate of inspection visits. In a city of over one million

population the department shall issue without fee to all owners of

multiple dwellings located in such city, a certificate of inspection

visits upon which shall appear the title in bold print "CERTIFICATE OF

INSPECTION VISITS", the name, address and telephone number of the owner

of the building, the street address of the building and the words, "The

undersigned hereby certifies that he visited the above-described

building on the date and for the purposes set opposite his name". The

certificate shall be placed and maintained in a conspicuous place inside

the multiple dwelling within view of the place at which mail is

delivered to the building or at such other location as may be approved

by the department and in a place readily accessible for signature by

employees of the department. In the event that the certificate is

destroyed or defaced or the signature lines become filled with

signatures, the owner shall apply for and the department shall issue to

him free of charge a duplicate certificate of inspection visits.

Whenever an employee of such department shall visit any multiple

dwelling for any purpose related to his official capacity, he shall sign

his name to the certificate of inspection visits and opposite thereto

set forth the date and purpose of his visit.