N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 26-1101: § 26-1101 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:

"Department" means the department of housing preservation and development.

"Dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit as defined in paragraph thirteen of subdivision a of section 27-2004 of the code.

"Multiple dwelling" means a dwelling as defined in paragraph seven of subdivision a of section 27-2004 of the code.

"Owner" means an owner as defined in paragraph forty-five of subdivision a of section 27-2004 of the code.

"Tenant" means any lawful occupant of a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling.