{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-multiple-residence-law-12","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Multiple Residence Law § 12","heading":"Uncompleted dwellings","body":"§ 12. Uncompleted dwellings. 1. The provisions of this chapter\nrelating to new multiple dwellings shall not apply to any multiple\ndwelling for which plans were on file with the department or a permit to\ncommence building was issued by the department before July first,\nnineteen hundred fifty-two, or to any dwelling the plans for conversion\nof which to multiple dwelling occupancy, were on file with the\ndepartment or a permit authorizing the commencement of the work of such\nconversion was issued by the department before such date, provided,\nhowever, a certificate of occupancy as required by the provisions of\nsection three hundred two shall be obtained therefor prior to July\nfirst, nineteen hundred fifty-seven.\n  2. No provisions of any part of this section shall be deemed to\nprohibit the amendment of any plans filed and approved before July\nfirst, nineteen hundred fifty-two, if such amendment would have been\nlawful before such date, or if such amendment complies with the\nrequirements of this chapter for alterations to buildings of like kind\nexisting before such date.","path":["Multiple Residence Law","Article 2. Miscellaneous Application Provisions"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/MRE/12","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"d348911c3b880e2a6949b358273ef76f0de95c75efc6aaa8922c4931dd06af97","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-multiple-residence-law-11","next":"us-ny/n.y.-multiple-residence-law-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}