Title 26 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, sections 26-501 through 26-520, as recodified by chapter 907 of the Laws of New York for the year 1985, constituting the New York City Rent Stabilization Law.

The Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974.

The New York State Emergency Housing Rent Control Law, commonly referred to as the State Rent Control Law.

Title 26 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, sections 26-401 through 26-415, as recodified by chapter 907 of the Laws of New York for the year 1985, constituting the New York City Rent and Rehabilitation Law, commonly referred to as the City Rent Control Law.

The Private Housing Finance Law.

The Multiple Dwelling Law.

Regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal pursuant to the City Rent Law, Parts 2200-2211 of Title 9 NYCRR, officially known as the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York.

State Division of Housing and Community Renewal in the Executive Department.

Commissioner of the DHCR.

DHCR as defined in the City Rent Law.

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

The board created in the City of New York pursuant to article 7-C of the MDL, to resolve complaints of owners of interim multiple dwellings and of residential occupants of such buildings qualified for the protection of MDL article 7-C, and to act upon hardship applications made pursuant to such article.

The board created in the City of New York pursuant to the RSL to establish guidelines annually for rent adjustments for leases or other rental agreements.

The office of the DHCR designated by the commissioner to administer the ETPA, the RSL and the City and State Rent Laws.

The office of the DHCR designated by the commissioner to investigate and prosecute violations of the ETPA, the RSL and the city and State rent laws. In furtherance of such designation, the TPU may invoke all authority under the ETPA, RSL, RSC and the State and city rent laws and the regulations thereunder that inures to the commissioner, DHCR or the Office of Rent Administration. However, nothing contained herein shall limit the mission and authority of the Office of Rent Administration to administer and enforce the ETPA, the RSL, and the city and State rent laws and all such regulations promulgated thereunder.

The local rent administration office of the DHCR for a particular rent area in the City of New York.

The person designated by the commissioner to issue orders based on complaints or applications made to the DHCR.