N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-507.13.2: § 28-507.13.2 Tenant right of first return.

A tenant in occupancy of an inhabited eligible basement or cellar residence on April 20, 2024 who is evicted or otherwise removed from such residence as a result of an alteration necessary to bring such residence into compliance with the standards set out in this article shall have a right of first refusal to return to such unit as a tenant upon its first occupancy following such alteration, notwithstanding whether such occupancy on April 20, 2024 was authorized by law, subject to rules established by the department of housing preservation and development.

(L.L. 2024/126, 12/18/2024, eff. 6/16/2025)