Section 27-2101. Change of managing agent

a. The owner may terminate the
  designation of  a  managing  agent  at  any  time  by  filing  with  the
  department a statement designating a qualified successor.
    b.  The  managing  agent  may  terminate  his  or her agency, but such
  termination shall not become effective until eight days after the filing
  of written notice with the department and the service of a copy of  such
  notice  on  the  owner. The notice to the department shall set forth the
  registration number and address of the building and the name and address
  of the owner together with an affidavit of proof  of  service  upon  the
  owner.  Service  upon  the  owner  may  be  made  by  delivery of a copy
  personally to the owner or any officer, if the owner is  a  corporation,
  by  registered mail to the address of any owner or officer, as set forth
  in the registration statement, or by delivery of a copy to any person of
  suitable age and discretion at the address of the owner or  any  officer
  as  set  forth  in  the  registration  statement. Prior to the effective
  termination date, the owner shall file with the department  a  statement
  designating a qualified successor.
    c.  If the designation of a managing agent shall cease to be effective
  as a result of death or judicial  declaration  of  incompetence  of  the
  agent  or  his  or her disqualification because of removal from New York
  city, the owner shall file a statement with the department within  eight
  days thereafter designating a qualified successor.
    d.  The  redesignation  of  a  managing  agent  shall  comply with the
  requirements of section 27-2098 of this article and no  new  filing  fee
  shall be required.