§27-2102 Registration Statement; Lease of an Entire Multiple Dwelling

   a.   When an entire multiple dwelling is leased, both the owner and lessee of such entire multiple dwelling shall file registration statements in accordance with all the provisions of this article. The registration statement of the lessee shall be presented to the office of the register of the city of New York or the county clerk as required by subdivision c of section 27-2099 of this article if the lessee records such lease or memorandum of lease, or to the department if the lease is not recorded, and in no event more than five days from the taking of possession.

   b.   The obligation of the owner to comply with the requirement for designating a managing agent, the filing of an emergency telephone number as required by section 27-2098 of this article and for the posting of the building serial number required in section 27-2104 of this article shall be deemed satisfied if the lessee complies with such requirements.

   c.   If the lessee resides within the city or customarily and regularly attends a business office maintained within the city, the name and address of the lessee may be used in lieu of that of the registered owner in the issuance of rent bills or receipts required in section 27-2105 of this article.