7. A tenant of a dwelling unit in a class A multiple dwelling selected pursuant to this subdivision shall have the option to refuse an internet capable temperature reporting device installed in such tenant's dwelling unit. The owner of such class A multiple dwelling shall receive from the tenant written confirmation of the tenant's decision to opt out of such installation.
8. An owner of a class A multiple dwelling who is required to install an internet capable temperature reporting device pursuant to this section may apply to the department for discharge from such obligation in less than four years as follows:
(a) A class A multiple dwelling shall be discharged from the requirements of this section at the end of the heat season, provided that the owner of such multiple dwelling has (i) complied with the requirements of this section to install and, as appropriate, replace an internet capable temperature reporting device in each dwelling unit, (ii) not been issued a notice of violation of section 27-2028 or subdivision a of section 27-2029 during such heat season, (iii) supplied all requested records required to be maintained pursuant to subparagraphs e, f and g of paragraph 3 of this subdivision for the preceding heat season, and (iv) is currently registered with the department in accordance with section 27-2097.
(b) An owner of a multiple dwelling selected pursuant to this subdivision who has not complied with the requirements of paragraph 3 of this subdivision but is otherwise eligible for discharge pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph may be discharged from the requirements of this section upon payment of a penalty of $500 as the department shall provide by rule for each violation of this section.