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.
(m) Rent Guidelines Board.
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.
(n) Office of Rent Administration.
The office of the DHCR designated by the commissioner to administer the ETPA, the RSL and the City and State Rent Laws.
(o) The office of the tenant protection unit (TPU).
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.
(p) District Rent Office.
The local rent administration office of the DHCR for a particular rent area in the City of New York.
(q) Rent Administrator.
The person designated by the commissioner to issue orders based on complaints or applications made to the DHCR.