§ 488-a. Rehabilitation of certain class B multiple dwellings and\nclass A multiple dwellings used for single room occupancy. 1.\nDefinitions. For the purposes of this section the following terms shall\nhave the meaning specified in this subdivision:\n a. "Eligible real property" shall mean:\n (i) any class B multiple dwelling;\n (ii) any class A multiple dwelling used for single room occupancy\npursuant to section two hundred forty-eight of the multiple dwelling law\nwhich contains no more than twenty-five percent class A dwelling units\nwhich contain lawful sanitary and kitchen facilities within the dwelling\nunit, provided that in the case of a multiple dwelling containing ten\ndwelling units or less, up to forty percent of the dwelling units may be\nclass A units.\n Notwithstanding the foregoing, eligible real property shall not\ninclude college and school dormitories, club houses, or residences whose\noccupancy is restricted to an institutional use such as housing intended\nfor use primarily or exclusively by the employees of a single company or\ninstitution. A building is an eligible real property only if it\nqualifies as such after completion of the eligible improvements, but\nneed not have been an eligible real property prior to the eligible\nimprovements.\n (iii) not-for-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations.\n b. "Eligible improvements" shall be limited to the following\ncatogories of work, provided further that such work shall be in\nconformity with all applicable laws:\n (i) replacement of a boiler or burner or installation of an entire new\nheating system;\n (ii) replacement or upgrading of electrical system;\n (iii) replacement or upgrading of elevators;\n (iv) installation or replacement or upgrading of the plumbing system,\nincluding water main and risers;\n (v) replacement or installation of walls, ceilings, floors or trim\nwhere necessary;\n (vi) replacement or upgrading of doors, installation of security\ndevices and systems;\n (vii) installation, replacement or upgrading of smoke detectors, fire\nalarms, fire escapes, or sprinkler systems;\n (viii) replacement or repair of roof, leaders and gutters;\n (ix) replacement or installation of bathroom facilities;\n (x) installation of wall and pipe insulation;\n (xi) replacement or upgrading of street connections for water or sewer\nservices;\n (xii) replacement or installation of windows, or installation of\nwindow gates or guards;\n (xiii) installation or replacement of boiler smoke stack;\n (xiv) pointing, waterproofing and cleaning of entire building exterior\nsurface;\n (xv) improvements designed to conserve the use of fuel, electricity or\nother energy sources;\n (xvi) improvements unique to congregate living facilities, as defined\nby rules and regulations promulgated by the local housing agency,\npursuant to subdivision seven of this section; and\n (xvii) work necessary to effect compliance with all applicable laws\nincluding but not limited to the multiple dwelling law, the New York\ncity housing maintenance code and the New York city building code.\n c. "Local housing agency". Local housing agency shall have the same\nmeaning as the term "agency" under section five hundred two of the\ngeneral municipal law, except that in cities of over one million in\npopulation the term shall mean the department of housing preservation\nand development.\n d. "Permanent resident". Permanent resident shall mean a person who\nhas resided in eligible real property for six months or more, has a\nlease with a term of six or more months, or has requested a lease\npursuant to the provisions of the rent stabilization code for housing\naccommodations located in hotels.\n 2. Local legislative action. Any city to which the multiple dwelling\nlaw is applicable, acting through its local legislative body or other\ngoverning agency, is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend\nlocal laws or ordinances up to and including December thirty-
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