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N.Y. Multiple Dwelling Law § 283 (2026)

Occupancy permitted

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§ 283. Occupancy permitted. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter or any other law, code, rule or regulation, occupancy for
residential purposes of residential units covered by this article is
permitted, if such occupancy is in compliance with this article. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed to limit local authorities from
issuing vacate orders for hazardous conditions, if appropriate.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2020 · leading case: Equities v. Weiss, 149 Misc. 2d 628 (N.Y. App. Term. 1991).
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Equities v. Weiss, 149 Misc. 2d 628 (N.Y. App. Term. 1991). “) Multiple Dwelling Law § 301 mandates a certificate of occupancy for multiple dwellings with the exception, not present here, of compliance with the Loft Law (Multiple Dwelling Law § 283). Multiple Dwelling Law § 302 (1) (b) states the penalty for not having a certificate of…”
Matter of Callen v. New York City Loft Bd., 181 A.D.3d 39 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2020). · cites it 3× “Where owners register covered buildings and comply with the Loft Law's requirements, the Loft Law will deem a building an "interim multiple dwelling (IMD)" (Multiple Dwelling Law § 284[1]), which would allow the owner to collect rent from residential occupants, despite the lack…”
Oelbermann Assocs. Ltd. P'ship v. Borov, 141 Misc. 2d 838 (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. 1988). “However, Multiple Dwelling Law § 283 provides that if occupancy is permitted by the *848 Loft Law, any other "law, code, rule or regulation” shall be inapplicable.”
Matter of Dom Ben Realty Corp. v. New York City Loft Bd., 2019 NY Slip Op 8188 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2019). “The Loft Law (Multiple Dwelling Law art 7-C) provides an exception thereto by permitting residential use in interim multiple dwellings prior to the issuance of a residential certificate of occupancy ( see Multiple Dwelling Law § 283). "Until the Legislature enacted the Loft Law .”
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