Providing an affirmative defense for an illegal conversion of a dwelling unit from a permanent residence.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing an affirmative defense for an illegal conversion of a dwelling unit from a permanent residence

This bill would provide an affirmative defense where a building owner receives a violation for an illegal conversion of a dwelling unit from a permanent residence but neither knew nor should have known that such violation existed or had taken affirmative steps to correct the violation.