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Loft Law & Rules
Buildings in New York City that meet the criteria stated in the Loft Law (Multiple Dwelling Law Article 7-C) are covered by the law as Interim Multiple Dwellings (IMDs) and are under the Loft Board's jurisdiction.
Generally speaking, a building that meets the following criteria will be subject to the Loft Law if:
- There was a registration application filed for the unit which the Board accepted or coverage application filed for the unit which the Board granted;
- The building does not have a residential certificate of occupancy pursuant to § 301 of the Multiple Dwelling Law;
- The building was used in the past for manufacturing, commercial or warehousing purposes; and
- There were three or more residential tenants living in separate units in the building in the 20-month period between April 1, 1980, and December 1, 1981; or
There were three or more residential tenants living in separate units in the building for a consecutive 12 month period between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009; or
There were three or more residential tenants living in separate units in the building for a consecutive 12 month period between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016.
Read the full Loft Law.
NOTE: The foregoing should not be considered a substitute for reading Article 7-C of the Multiple Dwelling Law (the 'Loft Law') or the Loft Board's rules.