(k) Unless a party requests a manual stenographic record by filing a
notice with the clerk two working days prior to the date set for an
appearance before the court, hearings shall be recorded mechanically. A
party may request a transcript from a mechanical recording. Any party
making a request for a copy of either a mechanically or manually
recorded transcript shall bear the cost thereof and shall furnish a copy
of the transcript to the court, and to the other parties.
(l) Any city department charged with enforcing any state or local law
applicable to the enforcement of proper housing standards may be
represented in the housing part by its department counsel in any action
or proceeding in which it is a party. A corporation which is a party may
be represented by an officer, director or a principal stockholder.
(m) The service of process in any of the actions or proceedings
specified in subdivision (a) which are brought under the housing
maintenance code of the administrative code of the city of New York
shall be made as herein provided:
(1) Service of process shall be made in the manner prescribed for
actions or proceedings in this court, except where the manner of such
service is provided for in the housing maintenance code of the
administrative code of the city of New York, such service may, as an
alternative, be made as therein provided.