N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-475: § 20-475 Definitions.

As used in this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

Household goods. The term “household goods” means property commonly used in a household, including but not limited to furniture, clothing, and appliances, but not including goods stored by or on behalf of a merchant for resale or other use in the merchant’s business.

Storage fee. The term “storage fee” means the total of all recurring fees that a consumer is required to pay to the owner of a storage warehouse for a storage space at such storage warehouse, excluding any penalty fees.

Storage warehouse. The term “storage warehouse” means a building or structure, or any part thereof, in which a consumer’s household goods are accepted for storage for compensation, but excludes a building or structure, or any part thereof, in which such goods are stored by or on behalf of a merchant for resale or other use in the merchant’s business.

Storage warehouse operator. The term “storage warehouse operator” means a person operating a storage warehouse.