N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-105.5.1: § 28-105.5.1 Applicant for permit.

The applicant for a permit shall be the person who performs the work or who retains a subcontractor to do the work.

Exception: For permits issued for plumbing work, fire protection and suppression work, electrical work, and oil-burning appliance work, the applicant for such permits shall be the licensed master plumber, licensed master fire suppression piping contractor, licensed master electrician, licensed special electrician, or licensed oil-burning equipment installer, respectively, who performs the work.