c. The commissioner shall certify whether there has been no harassment of the lawful occupants of a single room occupancy multiple dwelling, as such term is defined in section 27-198 of article nineteen of subchapter one of the building code, during the thirty-six month period prior to the date of the submission of an application for a certification of no harassment by an owner of such multiple dwelling. With respect to an application for a certification of no harassment which is submitted pursuant to paragraph three of subdivision b of section 27-198 of article nineteen of subchapter one of the building code, the date of submission of such application shall be deemed to be the date of submission of an application for plan approval.
d. An application for certification of no harassment shall be in such form and shall contain such information and provisions as shall be prescribed by the commissioner including, but not limited to, consent by the applicant to access to the premises by governmental agencies, and shall be determined in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) Upon the receipt of an application for a certification of no harassment, the commissioner shall publish notice in such publication as the commissioner deems appropriate for a period of seven consecutive days, shall mail notice to the owner of record, such occupants as the department shall identify, such other interested persons as the department shall identify, the local community board and appropriate government agencies and shall post notice in a conspicuous place on the premises of the multiple dwelling for which the certification is sought.