N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-566: § 20-566 Definitions.

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

Occupancy agreement. The term “occupancy agreement” means any written agreement electronic or printed, that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules or any other provisions concerning the use and occupancy of a self-storage facility and any one or more individual storage spaces therein.

Occupancy fee. The term “occupancy fee” means the total of all recurring fees that an occupant is required to pay to the owner of a self-storage facility for occupancy of and access to a storage space at such self-storage facility, excluding any penalty fees.

Occupant. The term “occupant” means a person entitled to use the storage space at a self-storage facility under a written occupancy agreement or such person’s successor or assignee.

Self-storage facility. The term “self-storage facility” means any real property, or portion thereof, that is designed and used for the purpose of occupying storage space by occupants who are to have access thereto for the purpose of storing and removing personal property.

Self-storage facility operator. The term “self-storage facility operator” means a person operating a self-storage facility.

(L.L. 2025/171, 11/28/2025, eff. 8/25/2026)