N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-507.6: § 28-507.6 Certificates of occupancy pursuant to this article.

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of the multiple dwelling law, article 118 of chapter 1, or of any other law, where an eligible basement or cellar residence in a one- or two-family home has been issued an authorization for temporary residence in accordance with section 28-507.4, the department may issue a certificate of occupancy pursuant to the article as follows:

1. For a building erected prior to January 1, 1938 that does not have and is not otherwise required to have a certificate of occupancy, issue a partial certificate of occupancy limited to the new or altered apartment in the basement of a building or the new apartment in the cellar of a building.

2. For a building with an existing certificate of occupancy, issue an amended certificate of occupancy limited to the new or altered apartment in the basement of such building or the new apartment in the cellar of such building.

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