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A hotel, motel, guesthouse, or other business that provides temporary shelter for more than ten people, for more than 60 hours a year, needs a Permit to Operate a Temporary Residence.
If operating within the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island), contact the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) and the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP).
Those found to be operating illegal residences are subject to prosecution under the law.
Additional resources
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Address
280 Broadway, 4th Floor
New York NY 10007
280 Broadway, 4th Floor
New York NY 10007
Website
http://www.nyc.gov/buildings
DOB Contact Information: Contact Us - Buildings (nyc.gov)
NYS Department of Health
Address
NYC Metropolitan Area Office
90 Church Street, 14th Floor
New York NY 10007-2919
NYC Metropolitan Area Office
90 Church Street, 14th Floor
New York NY 10007-2919
Website
https://www.health.ny.gov/
Phone
2124174921
NYC Department of City Planning
Address
Zoning Information Desk
22 Reade Street, 3rd Floor
New York NY 10007
Zoning Information Desk
22 Reade Street, 3rd Floor
New York NY 10007
Website
http://www.nyc.gov/planning
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