Reserves, sinking fund, net earnings and surplus accounts
Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Unless otherwise permitted by the division, each housing company shall set aside out of earnings a reserve for painting and decorating in amounts approved by the division.
(b)Each housing company shall set aside reserves for replacement in the amount to be approved by the division.
(c)All reserves established out of earnings shall be segregated from earned surplus on the balance sheet. The equivalent in cash shall also be segregated from operating funds on the balance sheet, and shall be maintained in separate bank accounts.
(d)All reserve and administrative funds, of whatever nature, not required currently, shall be invested in such securities as are approved by the division.
(e)No housing company shall enter into any agreement modifying or extending the terms of any mortgage on a project, or make any prepayments on account of any such mortgage, without first obtaining the written consent of the division.
(f)Before setting up a sinking fund for the retirement of income debentures and stock, the corporation must obtain the prior written consent of the division.
(g)Surplus shall be disposed of only in accordance with the provisions of article IV of the Private Housing Finance Law.