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NY Real Prop L § 444-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-G - Duty of Care of Home Inspectors.

§  444-g.  Duty  of  care  of home inspectors. 1. Every home inspector shall comply with  the  provisions  of  this  article,  and  the  rules, regulations  and  standards  adopted pursuant thereto. The duty of every home inspector shall be to the client.   2. Every home inspector shall display his or her  license  number  and status  as a licensed home inspector on every home inspection report and in all advertising. Upon request of any client or interested party to  a real  estate  transaction, every home inspector shall provide such proof of licensure pursuant  to  this  article  as  shall  be  issued  by  the secretary for such purpose.   3.  No  later  than  five business days after the completion of a home inspection on behalf of a client, each home inspector shall provide such client with a written report of the findings  of  such  inspection.  The home  inspection  shall  clearly  identify  in  the written report which systems and components of the residential building were observed.  Every such  written  report  and  the  information  contained therein shall be deemed confidential and shall  not  be  disclosed  without  the  express consent    of   the   client;   provided,   however,   that   department representatives, conducting an investigation or other official  business for  the  purpose  of  enforcing this article, shall have access to such reports and the information contained therein.   4. No home inspector shall:  (a) perform or offer to perform, for any additional fee,  any  repair, improvement  or  replacement of any component or system in a residential building for  which  such  inspector,  or  partner  thereof  shall  have prepared  a  home  inspection  report prior to the close of escrow. This paragraph shall not  include  repairs  to  components  and  systems  not included in the standards of practice adopted pursuant to this article;  (b)  inspect any residential building in which such inspector, partner or relative thereof has a financial interest  or  any  interest  in  the transfer thereof, including the receipt of any commission as an agent;  (c)  offer  to  provide  or  provide  any  commission, referral fee or kickback to the seller of any inspected residential building, or to  the agent  of  either or both the seller and buyer of such building, for the referral of any business to such inspector or partner thereof; or  (d)  agree  to  perform  any  home  inspection  or  prepare  any  home inspection  report  for  which  compensation or employment is contingent upon the conclusions of the home inspection report,  pre-established  or prescribed findings, or the closing of a real estate transaction.   Nothing  in  this  article  authorizes  a  home  inspector to practice engineering or architecture.
NY Real Prop L § 444-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-H - Suspension and Revocation of Licenses.

§  444-h.  Suspension and revocation of licenses. 1. The secretary may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a home inspector  license,  and may  impose  a  civil  penalty  not  to  exceed one thousand dollars per violation, upon proof to the satisfaction  of  the  secretary  that  the holder thereof has:  (a)  Violated  the  provisions  of  subdivision  four  of section four hundred forty-four-g of this article;  (b) Disclosed any information  concerning  the  results  of  the  home inspection   without   the  approval  of  the  client  or  the  client's representatives;  (c) Accepted compensation from more than one interested party for  the same service without the consent of all interested parties;  (d)  Accepted  commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with the client in connection with work for  which the licensee is responsible;  (e)  Failed  to  disclose  promptly  to a client information about any business interest of the licensee which may reasonably affect the client in connection with the home inspection;  (f) Been convicted of a felony  involving  fraud,  theft,  perjury  or bribery;  (g)  Failed  to  pay  a  fine  or restitution ordered by the secretary within a reasonable time; or  (h) Made a willfully false statement in the context of home inspection activities or an application for licensure pursuant to this article.   2. Whenever a license  is  revoked  pursuant  to  this  section,  such license  shall  not be reinstated or reissued until after the expiration of a period of five years from the date of such revocation.   3. A violation of this article by a professional engineer or architect regulated by the state of New York shall be enforced by their respective state licensing boards.
NY Real Prop L § 444-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-I - Denial of License; Complaints; Notice of Hearing.

§  444-i.  Denial  of  license;  complaints;  notice  of  hearing. The   department shall,  before  making  a  final  determination  to  deny  an   application  for a license, revoke a license, suspend a license, issue a   reprimand, or impose a civil penalty  for  violation  of  this  article,   notify  the  applicant  or  licensee  in writing of the reasons for such   proposed denial, revocation, suspension, reprimand, or imposition  of  a   civil  penalty and afford the applicant or licensee an opportunity to be   heard in person  or  by  counsel.  Such  notification  shall  be  served   personally or by certified mail or in any manner authorized by the civil   practice  law  and  rules  for  service  of  a  summons. If a hearing is   requested, such hearing shall be held at such  time  and  place  as  the   department shall prescribe and shall be conducted in accordance with the   provisions  of  the state administrative procedure act. If the applicant   or licensee fails to make a written request for a hearing within  thirty   days  after  receipt  of  such notification, then the notification shall   become the final determination of the department. The department, acting   by such officer or  person  in  the  department  as  the  secretary  may   designate, shall have the power to subpoena and bring before the officer   or  person so designated any person in this state and administer an oath   to and take testimony of any person or cause his or her deposition to be   taken. A subpoena issued under this section shall be  regulated  by  the   civil  practice  law  and  rules. If, after such hearing, the license is   denied, revoked, or suspended, a reprimand is issued, or a civil penalty   is imposed, written notice of such determination shall  be  served  upon   the  applicant  or  licensee  personally  or by certified mail or in any   manner authorized by the civil practice law and rules for the service of   a summons.
NY Real Prop L § 444-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-J - Practice of Architecture and Professional Engineering.

§  444-j.  Practice  of  architecture  and professional engineering. A   person regulated by the state of New York to engage in the  practice  of   architecture  when  acting  within  the scope of that practice, a person   licensed in the state of New York to practice  professional  engineering   when  acting  within  the  scope  of  that  practice  or a person who is   employed as a code enforcement official by  the  state  or  a  political   subdivision  thereof  when  acting  within  the scope of that government   employment may  perform  home  inspections  without  need  of  licensure   pursuant to this article.
NY Real Prop L § 444-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-K - Liability Coverage.

§  444-k.  Liability coverage. 1. Every licensed home inspector who is   engaged in home inspection shall secure, maintain,  and  file  with  the   secretary  proof of a certificate of liability coverage, which terms and   conditions shall be determined by the secretary.2. Every proof of liability coverage required to  be  filed  with  the   secretary  shall  provide  that cancellation or nonrenewal of the policy   shall not be effective unless and until at least  ten  days'  notice  of   intention  to  cancel  or  nonrenew  has been received in writing by the   secretary.
NY Real Prop L § 444-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-L - Duties of the Secretary.

§  444-l.  Duties of the secretary. The secretary shall establish such   rules and regulations as shall be necessary to implement the  provisions   of this article.
NY Real Prop L § 444-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-M - Construction With Other Laws.

§  444-m.  Construction with other laws. Nothing in this article shall   prevent  any  licensed  engineer,  registered  architect  or  any  other   licensed  or  regulated  profession or governmental employee from acting   within the scope of his or her profession or employment.
NY Real Prop L § 444-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-N - Unlicensed Activities.

§  444-n.  Unlicensed  activities.  The  secretary  may issue an order   requiring restitution and/or directing the cessation of any activity for   which a license is required by this article upon a determination that  a   person has engaged in or followed the business or occupation of, or held   himself,  herself,  or  itself  out  as  or  acted  as,  temporarily  or   otherwise, a home inspector within this state without a  valid  license.   The  department  shall, before making such determination and order, give   such person notice as provided in section four hundred  forty-four-i  of   this article and afford such person an opportunity to be heard in person   or  by  counsel  in reference thereto in an adjudicatory proceeding held   pursuant to this article.
NY Real Prop L § 444-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-O - Violations and Penalties for Unlicensed Activities.

§  444-o.  Violations  and  penalties  for  unlicensed activities. Any   person subject to  an  administrative  order  issued  by  the  secretary   directing  the cessation of any activity for which a license is required   and/or suspending or revoking a license previously issued  who  directly   or indirectly engages in the business of home inspection, holds himself,   herself,  or  itself  out  to  the public as being able to engage in the   business of home inspection without a license therefor, engages  in  the   business  of  home inspection after having his or her license revoked or   suspended, or without a license  to  engage  in  the  business  of  home   inspection,  directly  or  indirectly  employs, permits or authorizes an   unlicensed person to engage in the business of home inspection shall  be   guilty  of  a misdemeanor and upon the first conviction thereof shall be   sentenced to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars; upon a second   or subsequent conviction thereof shall be sentenced to  a  fine  of  not   less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. Each   violation of this article shall be deemed a separate offense.
NY Real Prop L § 444-P (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-P - Judicial Review.

§  444-p.  Judicial review. The action of the secretary in suspending,   revoking, or refusing to issue or renew a license, or imposing an  order   directing  the  cessation  of  unlicensed activity or imposing a fine or   reprimand may be reviewed by the supreme court in the manner provided by   article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules.
NY Real Prop L § 444-Q (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-B - Home Inspection Professional Licensing 444-Q - Severability.

§  444-q.  Severability.  In  the event it is determined by a court of   competent jurisdiction  that  any  phrase,  clause,  part,  subdivision,   paragraph  or  section,  or  any  of  the provisions of this article, is   unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or inoperative, such determination   shall not affect the validity or effect of the remaining  provisions  of   this article.
NY Real Prop L § 446-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-A - Definitions.

§  446-a.  Definitions.  As  used  in this article, unless the context   otherwise requires: 1. "Person" means any natural  person,  corporation,   limited liability company, partnership, firm, or association.2.  "Apartment information vendor" means any person who engages in the   business of claiming, demanding,  charging,  receiving,  collecting,  or   contracting  for the collection of, a fee from a customer for furnishing   information concerning the location and availability of  real  property,   including  apartment  housing,  which  may  be leased, rented, shared or   sublet as  a  private  dwelling,  abode,  or  place  of  residence.  The   definition  of  apartment  information vendor shall include an apartment   sharing agent which means any person who, for a fee, arranges, conducts,   coordinates, handles or causes  meetings  between  a  customer  and  the   current  owner  or occupant of legally occupied real property, including   apartment housing, who wishes to share that housing  with  one  or  more   individuals  as  a private dwelling, abode or place of residence, but it   shall not apply to any person who for another and for a fee,  commission   or   other  valuable  consideration,  supervises,  organizes,  arranges,   coordinates, handles or is otherwise in charge of or responsible for the   relocation of  commercial  or  residential  tenants  from  buildings  or   structures  that  are  to  be  demolished,  rehabilitated,  remodeled or   otherwise structurally altered.3. "Advance fee" means any fee claimed, demanded, charged, received or   collected from a customer before the customer has  leased  or  rented  a   private  dwelling,  abode  or place of residence through the information   provided by an apartment information vendor.
NY Real Prop L § 446-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-B - License Required.

§  446-b. License required. 1. It is unlawful for any person to act or   engage in the business as an apartment information vendor in this  state   without  first having obtained a license from the secretary of state. No   person shall be granted a license until he has established  that  he  is   trustworthy and bears a reputation for good and fair dealing.2.  The  application  for such license shall be filed in the office of   the secretary of state on such forms as the secretary may prescribe.3. When the apartment information vendor maintains more than one place   of business, he shall apply for a supplemental license for  each  branch   office  so  maintained.  Supplemental  licenses  shall  be conspicuously   displayed in each branch office. The display of an  expired  license  by   any  person,  firm,  partnership  or  corporation  is a violation of the   provisions of this article.4. From and after the date when this subdivision  shall  take  effect,   the  term  for  which  a  license shall be issued or reissued under this   article shall be a period  of  one  year  beginning  the  first  day  of   November in any year and ending the thirty-first day of October one year   later. A license which takes effect on a day other than the first day of   November   in  any  year  shall  extend  for  a  term  expiring  on  the   thirty-first day of October following the  date  on  which  the  license   takes effect.5.  Any license granted under the provisions hereof may be renewed for   one year by the secretary upon application therefor by  the  holder,  in   such  form  as  the  secretary may prescribe. The secretary may dispense   with the requirement for the filing of such statements as was  contained   in the original application for license.6. Every applicant for a license under the provisions of this section,   shall establish and maintain a special interest bearing trust account in   the minimum amount of five thousand dollars in a branch of a national or   state  chartered  banking  institution having a place of business within   the state, plus twenty-five hundred dollars for each additional licensed   office, except that any applicant whose business is limited  exclusively   to  acting  as an apartment sharing agent shall be required to establish   and maintain an account of only twenty-five hundred dollars plus  twelve   hundred  fifty  dollars  for each additional licensed office. No license   shall be issued unless a copy of a certificate of  deposit  showing  the   minimum  balance in said special interest bearing trust account has been   filed with the secretary simultaneously with the filing of  the  license   application.  Moneys  may  be withdrawn, from such account only upon the   certification of the secretary.7. No license shall be granted to a person under the age  of  eighteen   or  a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or association   whose principal shareholder, member or partner is under such age.
NY Real Prop L § 446-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-D - Display of License and Business Sign.

§  446-d.  Display  of  license and business sign. 1. A license issued   hereunder shall be conspicuously displayed at all times by the apartment   information vendor at the place of business for which it was granted.2. The secretary shall be notified in writing at his or her office  in   Albany  of  any change of a licensee's business address or name, and the   secretary shall issue a license for the unexpired term, upon  return  of   the  original  license.  A licensee who fails to notify the secretary of   any change in business address or name within ten days shall forfeit his   or her license.
NY Real Prop L § 446-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-E - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses.

§ 446-e. Revocation and suspension of licenses. 1. Powers of secretary   of  state.  The secretary may revoke or suspend a license, impose a fine   not to exceed five thousand dollars, order refunds to aggrieved parties,   and issue reprimands, upon a finding that a licensee has violated any of   the provisions of this article, or has made a material  misstatement  in   his  application  for  such  license, or has been found to be engaged in   fraudulent  practices,  dishonest  or  misleading  advertising,  or  has   demonstrated  untrustworthiness  or  incompetency to act as an apartment   information vendor.2. Determination of secretary. In the event that the  secretary  shall   revoke  or suspend any such license, impose a fine or issue a reprimand,   his determination shall be in writing and signed by  him.  The  original   thereof  shall be filed in the office of the secretary and copies served   personally or by registered mail upon the  licensee,  addressed  to  his   principal  place  of  business.    All licenses shall be returned to the   secretary within five days after receipt  of  notice  of  revocation  or   suspension,  or  in  lieu  thereof,  the licensee shall make and file an   affidavit in form prescribed by the secretary showing that  the  failure   to return such license is due either to loss or destruction thereof.3.  The display of a license after revocation or suspension thereof is   a violation of this article.
NY Real Prop L § 446-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-F - Notice of Hearing on Complaints.

§  446-f. Notice of hearing on complaints. The secretary shall, before   denying an  application  for,  revoking  or  suspending  a  license,  or   imposing  any  fine or issuing a reprimand to the licensee, and at least   ten days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify  in  writing  the   applicant,  or  licensee  of  any  charges  made  and  shall afford said   applicant or licensee an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel   in reference thereto. Such written notice  may  be  served  by  delivery   thereof personally to the applicant or licensee, or by certified mail to   the  last  known business address of such licensee, or in the case of an   applicant to the business  address  indicated  on  the  application  for   license.  The hearing on such charges shall be at such time and place as   the secretary shall prescribe. The secretary, acting by such officer  or   person  as  he  may designate, shall have the power to suspend a license   pending a hearing and to subpoena and bring before the officer or person   so designated any  person,  firm  or  corporation  in  this  state,  and   administer  an  oath  to  and  take testimony of any person or cause his   deposition to be taken. A subpoena issued under this  section  shall  be   regulated by the civil practice law and rules.
NY Real Prop L § 446-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-G - Judicial Review.

§  446-g.  Judicial review. The action of the secretary in granting or   refusing to grant or to  renew  a  license  under  this  article  or  in   revoking  or suspending such a license or imposing any fine or issuing a   reprimand to the licensee or refusing to do any of the  foregoing  shall   be  subject  to  review  by  a  proceeding brought under and pursuant to   article seventy-eight of  the  civil  practice  law  and  rules  at  the   instance  of  the  applicant  for such license or holder of a license so   revoked, suspended, fined or reprimanded or the person aggrieved.
NY Real Prop L § 446-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-I - Rules and Regulations.

§  446-i.  Rules  and  regulations.  The secretary may enact rules and   regulations necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article.
NY Real Prop L § 446-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 12-C - Apartment Information Vendors 446-J - Partial Invalidity.

§ 446-j. Partial invalidity. If any provision of this article shall be   held unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective, in whole or in part, such   determination  shall  not be deemed to affect, impair, or invalidate the   remainder thereof.