Section 284. Owner obligations

1. (i) The owner of an interim multiple
  dwelling (A) shall file an alteration  application  within  nine  months
  from  the  effective  date  of the act which added this article, and (B)
  shall take all reasonable and necessary action  to  obtain  an  approved
  alteration permit within twelve months from such effective date, and (C)
  shall   achieve  compliance  with  the  standards  of  safety  and  fire
  protection set  forth  in  article  seven-B  of  this  chapter  for  the
  residential  portions  of  the  building  within  eighteen  months  from
  obtaining such alteration permit or eighteen months from such  effective
  date,  whichever  is  later,  and  (D)  shall  take  all  reasonable and
  necessary action to obtain a certificate  of  occupancy  as  a  class  A
  multiple  dwelling  for  the  residential  portions  of  the building or
  structure within thirty-six months from such effective  date.  The  loft
  board  may, upon good cause shown, and upon proof of compliance with the
  standards of safety and fire protection set forth in article seven-B  of
  this  chapter,  twice extend the time of compliance with the requirement
  to obtain a residential certificate of  occupancy  for  periods  not  to
  exceed twelve months each.
    (ii)  An  owner  of  an interim multiple dwelling who has not complied
  with the requirements of  paragraph  (i)  of  this  subdivision  by  the
  effective date of the chapter of the laws of nineteen hundred ninety-two
  which  added this paragraph shall hereafter be deemed in compliance with
  this  subdivision  provided  that  such  owner   files   an   alteration
  application  by  October  first,  nineteen hundred ninety-two, takes all
  reasonable and necessary action to obtain an approved alteration  permit
  by  October  first,  nineteen  hundred ninety-three, achieves compliance
  with the standards of safety and fire protection set  forth  in  article
  seven-B  of this chapter for the residential portions of the building by
  April first, nineteen hundred ninety-five,  or  within  eighteen  months
  from  obtaining  an  approved alteration permit, whichever is later, and
  takes all reasonable and necessary action to  obtain  a  certificate  of
  occupancy as a class A multiple dwelling for the residential portions of
  the building or structure by October first, nineteen hundred ninety-five
  or  within  six months from achieving compliance with the aforementioned
  standards for the residential portions of  the  building,  whichever  is
  later.
    (iii)  An  owner  of an interim multiple dwelling who has not complied
  with the requirements of paragraph (i) or (ii) of  this  subdivision  by
  the  effective  date  of  the  chapter  of  the laws of nineteen hundred
  ninety-six which added this  paragraph  shall  hereafter  be  deemed  in
  compliance  with  this  subdivision  provided  that  such owner files an
  alteration application by October first,  nineteen  hundred  ninety-six,
  takes  all  reasonable  and  necessary  action  to  obtain  an  approved
  alteration permit  by  October  first,  nineteen  hundred  ninety-seven,
  achieves compliance with the standards of safety and fire protection set
  forth in article seven-B of this chapter for the residential portions of
  the  building  by  April  first,  nineteen hundred ninety-nine or within
  eighteen months from obtaining an approved alteration  permit  whichever
  is  later,  and  takes  all  reasonable and necessary action to obtain a
  certificate of  occupancy  as  a  class  A  multiple  dwelling  for  the
  residential  portions  of  the  building or structure by June thirtieth,
  nineteen hundred ninety-nine  or  within  three  months  from  achieving
  compliance   with  the  aforementioned  standards  for  the  residential
  portions of the building, whichever is later.
    (iv) An owner of an interim multiple dwelling  who  has  not  complied
  with   the  requirements  of  paragraph  (i),  (ii)  or  (iii)  of  this
  subdivision by the effective date  of  this  paragraph  as  provided  in
  chapter   four   hundred  fourteen  of  the  laws  of  nineteen  hundred

  ninety-nine which added this paragraph  shall  hereafter  be  deemed  in
  compliance  with  this  subdivision  provided  that  such owner files an
  alteration application by September first, nineteen hundred ninety-nine,
  takes  all  reasonable  and  necessary  action  to  obtain  an  approved
  alteration permit by March first, two thousand, achieves compliance with
  the standards of safety and fire protection set forth in article seven-B
  of this chapter for the residential portions  of  the  building  by  May
  first,  two  thousand  two  or  within  twelve  months from obtaining an
  approved alteration permit whichever is later, and takes all  reasonable
  and  necessary  action to obtain a certificate of occupancy as a class A
  multiple dwelling for  the  residential  portions  of  the  building  or
  structure by May thirty-first, two thousand two or within one month from
  achieving   compliance   with   the  aforementioned  standards  for  the
  residential portions of the building, whichever is later.
    (v) An owner of an interim multiple dwelling who has not complied with
  the  requirements  of  paragraph  (i),  (ii),  (iii)  or  (iv)  of  this
  subdivision  by  the  effective  date  of  this paragraph as provided in
  chapter eighty-five of the laws of two thousand two shall  hereafter  be
  deemed  in  compliance  with  this  subdivision provided that such owner
  filed an alteration application by  September  first,  nineteen  hundred
  ninety-nine,  took  all  reasonable  and  necessary  action to obtain an
  approved alteration  permit  by  March  first,  two  thousand,  achieves
  compliance with the standards of safety and fire protection set forth in
  article  seven-B  of  this  chapter  for the residential portions of the
  building by May first, two thousand ten or  within  twelve  months  from
  obtaining  an  approved  alteration permit whichever is later, and takes
  all reasonable and necessary action to obtain a certificate of occupancy
  as a class A multiple dwelling  for  the  residential  portions  of  the
  building  or  structure  by May thirty-first, two thousand ten or within
  one month from achieving compliance with  the  aforementioned  standards
  for the residential portions of the building, whichever is later.
    (vi)  An  owner  who is unable to satisfy any requirement specified in
  paragraph (ii), (iii), (iv) or  (v)  of  this  subdivision  for  reasons
  beyond  his/her control, including, but not limited to, a requirement to
  obtain a certificate of appropriateness for modification of a landmarked
  building, a need to obtain a variance from  a  board  of  standards  and
  appeals,  or  the  denial  of reasonable access to a residential unit as
  required by paragraph (x) of this subdivision, may  apply  to  the  loft
  board  for  an  extension  of  time to meet the requirement specified in
  paragraph (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this subdivision. The  loft  board
  may  grant  an  extension  of  time  to  meet a requirement specified in
  paragraph (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this subdivision provided that the
  owner demonstrates that he/she has made good faith  efforts  to  satisfy
  the requirements.
    (vii) If there is a finding by the loft board that an owner has failed
  to  satisfy  any  requirement  specified in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii),
  (iv) and (v) of this subdivision, such owner shall  be  subject  to  all
  penalties set forth in article eight of this chapter.
    (viii)  In addition to the penalties provided in article eight of this
  chapter, if there is a finding by the  loft  board  that  an  owner  has
  failed  to  satisfy  any  requirement specified in paragraphs (i), (ii),
  (iii), (iv) and (v) of this subdivision,  a  court  may  order  specific
  performance   to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this  article  upon  the
  application of three occupants of separate residential units,  qualified
  for  the  protection  of  this  article,  or upon the application of the
  municipality.
    (ix) If, as a consequence of an owner's  unlawful  failure  to  comply
  with the provisions of paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of this

  subdivision,  any residential occupant qualified for protection pursuant
  to this article is required to vacate his or her unit as a result  of  a
  municipal  vacate  order,  such  occupant may recover from the owner the
  fair market value of any improvements made by such tenant and reasonable
  moving  costs.  Any  vacate  order  issued  as  to  such unit by a local
  government shall be  deemed  an  order  to  the  owner  to  correct  the
  non-compliant  conditions,  subject  to  the provisions of this article.
  Furthermore, when such correction has been  made,  such  occupant  shall
  have the right to re-occupy his or her unit and shall be entitled to all
  applicable tenant protections of this article.
    (x)  The  occupants  of  a  building  shall,  upon  appropriate notice
  regarding the timing and scope of the work required,  afford  the  owner
  reasonable  access  to  their  units  so  that  the  work  necessary for
  compliance with this article can be carried out. Access  shall  also  be
  afforded,  upon  reasonable  prior notice, for the purpose of inspecting
  and surveying units as may be required to comply with the provisions  of
  this article and article seven-B of this chapter. Failure to comply with
  an  order  of  the  loft  board  regarding  access  shall be grounds for
  eviction of a tenant.
    2. Every owner of an interim multiple  dwelling,  every  lessee  of  a
  whole  building part of which is an interim multiple dwelling, and every
  agent or other person having control of such a dwelling,  shall,  within
  sixty  days  of  the effective date of the act which added this article,
  file with the loft board or any other authority designated by the  mayor
  a  notice  in  conformity  with  all provisions of section three hundred
  twenty-five of this  chapter  and  with  rules  and  regulations  to  be
  promulgated by the loft board.
    * NB Terminates at the close of the calendar day May 31, 2010