N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-102: § 20-102 Definitions.

Wherever used in this title:

a. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of consumer and worker protection.

b. "Department" shall mean the department of consumer and worker protection.

c. "License" shall mean an authorization by the department of consumer and worker protection to carry on various activities within its jurisdiction, which may take the form of a license, permit, registration, certification or such other form as is designated under law, regulation or rule.

d. "Organization" shall mean a business entity, including but not limited to a corporation, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, association, firm, club or society.

e. "Person" shall mean a natural person or an organization.

f. "Trade name" shall mean that name under which an organization or person solicits, engages in, conducts or transacts a business or activity.