N.Y. Multiple Residence Law § 50: Application of article four

§ 50. Application of article four. 1. As used in this article, the

term "transient dwellings" shall mean and include hotels, lodging

houses, boarding and nursery schools, sorority houses, fraternity

houses, college and school dormitories, convalescent, old age and

nursing homes, and dwellings used for single room occupancy. The term

"transient occupancy" shall mean the occupancy of a room for sleeping

purposes by the same person or persons for a period of ninety days or

less.

2. Except as provided in sections sixty-three and sixty-four with

respect to one and two story transient dwellings only, this article

shall apply to all transient dwellings three or more stories in height

and in existence on July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, provided,

however, that the provisions of article two and sections fifty-three,

fifty-six and sixty-one of this article shall apply to new transient

dwellings.

3. As to such existing transient dwellings, the provisions of sections

fifty-six, sixty-one and sixty-two of this article shall be complied

with on or before July first, nineteen hundred fifty-four, and all other

sections of this article shall be complied with on or before July first,

nineteen hundred fifty-five.