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NYC Loft Board (Loft Board)
Governs Interim Multiple Dwellings (former manufacturing lofts converted to residences) under the Loft Law.
What the Loft Board regulates
The Loft Board administers the Loft Law, which covers Interim Multiple Dwellings (IMDs) — former commercial or manufacturing buildings converted to residential loft use. It oversees legalization toward a residential Certificate of Occupancy, rent regulation for covered units, and disputes between owners and loft tenants.
What owners deal with
- Registration of IMD units and progress toward legalization / a residential C of O.
- Loft Board rent adjustments and code-compliance milestones.
- Harassment and tenant-protection rules specific to lofts.
How to look it up
If your building is a former industrial loft with residential tenants, check Loft Board registration and IMD status.
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