N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-104.8.1: § 28-104.8.1 Applicant statements.

The application shall contain the following signed and sealed statements by the applicant:

1. A statement certifying that the applicant is authorized by the owner to make the application and certifying that, to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief, the construction documents comply with the provisions of this code or the 1968 building code, if applicable, and other applicable laws and rules; if there exist practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code, laws or rules, the applicant shall set forth the nature of such difficulties in such signed statement;

2. A professional certification; and

3. A statement certifying compliance with the New York city energy conservation code.