SECTION 33
Discontinuance of residential utility service to multiple dwellings
Public Service (PBS) CHAPTER 48, ARTICLE 2
§ 33. Discontinuance of residential utility service to multiple
dwellings. 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no public
utility company or municipality shall discontinue gas, electric or steam
service to an entire multiple dwelling (as defined in the multiple
dwelling law or the multiple residence law) located anywhere in this
state for nonpayment of bills rendered for service unless such utility
shall have given fifteen days written notice of its intention so to
discontinue as follows:
(a) Such notice shall be served personally on the owner of the
premises affected, or in lieu thereof, to the person, firm, or
corporation to whom or which the last preceding bill has been rendered
and from whom or which the utility has received payment therefor, and to
the superintendent or other person in charge of the building or premises
affected, if it can be readily ascertained that there is such
superintendent or other person in charge.
(b) In lieu of personal delivery to the person or persons, firm or
corporation specified in (a) above, such notice may be mailed in a
postpaid wrapper to the address of such person or persons, firm or
corporation.