[Amended 3-16-1994 by Ord. No. R-37; 10-18-1995 by Ord. No.
R-153]
A.Â
All dwellings which are subject to the provisions of this chapter shall continue to file rent registration statements annually not later than June 30 of each year required under the ordinance and pay the filing fees required under § 155-20 not later than June 30 each year as required. This registration statement shall include the following information to be provided on a form provided by the Division of Rent Leveling and Stabilization: the name of each tenant and the apartment number; the number of rooms for each apartment; the current rent charged for each apartment; the amount of the last increase for each apartment unit; the date of the last increase for each apartment unit; the date of lease expiration for each apartment unit; if applicable, services provided to the building and telephone number; the address of the owner of the building and his or her telephone number; and the superintendent's name, address and phone number, if applicable. Failure to register or reregister or false registrations shall be punishable by a fine pursuant to § 155-21. In addition, effective January 1, 2023, failure to file an annual rent registration will require the property owner to pay double the annual registration fee and may result in the denial of the imposition of a CPI increase per § 155-5 or a vacancy decontrol increase per § 155-31 as pursuant to the Rent Regulation Officer's powers under § 155-4D. A copy of the annual registration statement shall be presented to any tenant upon demand. The filing of the rent registration statement does not constitute a determination by the Rent Leveling Office as to the legality of the rent set forth in the statement.
[Amended 2-1-2023 by Ord. No. B-532]
B.Â
For the purpose of disclosure, the registration statement shall be
considered a public document which shall be made available for inspection
pursuant to reasonable regulations established by the Division of
Rent Leveling and Stabilization.
C.Â
A violation of any provision of § 155-20A(1) through (9) inclusive shall be subject to a penalty of $500.
