Denial of access to records
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.
- Latest notice
- HCR-48-19-00001-A · Adopted rule · Feb 19, 2020
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Denial of access to records maintained by the division's Office of Rent Administration shall be in writing, stating the reason therefor and advising the requestor of the right to appeal to: Records Appeals Officer, Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Office of Rent Administration, Gertz Plaza, 92-31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, NY 11433
(b)Denial of access to all other records maintained by the division shall be in writing, stating the reason therefor and advising the requestor of the right to appeal to: Records Appeals Officer, Office of the General Counsel, Division of Housing and Community Renewal, 641 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
(c)When the records access officer has denied a request for records in whole or in part, the requestor may, within 30 days of the date of such denial, appeal the denial to the records appeals officer.
(d)The division's failure to comply with the time limitations provided in section 2650.5 of this Part shall constitute a denial of access to records that may be appealed.
(e)The records appeals officer will forward to the Committee on Open Government copies of all appeals upon receipt.
(f)The records appeals officer will determine an appeal within 10 business days of its receipt by granting access to the records sought or fully explaining the reasons for further denial in writing.
(g)The decision by the records appeals officer will constitute a final determination of the division, with respect to the request for records and a copy will be sent to the Committee on Open Government.
(h)A proceeding to review an adverse determination on appeal may be commenced, pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Laws and Rules.