Prohibited forms of solicitation
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(a)Within a nonsolicitation area, no real estate broker or real estate salesperson shall engage in any form of solicitation where the purpose of such solicitation is, directly or indirectly, to obtain a listing of residential property for sale and where such solicitation is directed at or toward a homeowner or occupant of residential property within a designated nonsolicitation area.
(b)The following are examples of the types of solicitation that are prohibited:
(1)letters;
(2)postcards;
(3)handbills or leaflets or fliers;
(4)direct advertising delivered by mail or other service;
(5)telephone calls;
(6)door-to-door calls; and
(7)postings in public places.
(c)The following is not prohibited by a nonsolicitation order. Advertisements that are published in newspapers of general circulation:
(1)if such newspaper has a general readership throughout the metropolitan New York City area or throughout a substantial portion of the metropolitan New York City area;
(2)if such newspaper is published not less than once per week; and
(3)if such newspaper is sold by subscription or by individual copy and is not distributed free of charge.