Guest Policy

No one who is not a resident of the building approved in accordance with the terms of the proprietary lease is permitted to stay overnight in an apartment when the Shareholder or legal resident is not present in that apartment.

The Board has instructed the building staff to deny entry to any non-occupants (guests) of an apartment if the lessee, sublessee or other authorized resident does not or will not reside in the apartment with his or her guest(s). Allowing non-resident family, friends, or acquaintances (with or without compensation) to stay in an apartment when the lessee, sublessee or other authorized resident is traveling or lives elsewhere is prohibited.

The Proprietary Lease and these House Rules prohibit subletting an apartment without the consent of the Board. In addition, renting an apartment on a short-term basis is in violation of the Multiple Dwelling Law and New York City Housing Maintenance Code.

Lessees or sublessees who engage in short-term, unapproved, and illegal apartment rentals, or allowing occupancy of an apartment by unauthorized guests (even if without compensation to the lessee or sublessee) will be fined $500 per day for each day of the unauthorized stay, plus any legal fees and related costs.

The Apartment Access Authorization Guest Form can be accessed here. It is required in the following situations:

  • When a guest is staying in one's apartment.
  • When a lessee or sublessee will not be present at the time a guest arrives. This is relevant when the lessee or sublessee may be at work or away from the building for a very short time. The lessee, sublessee, or other authorized resident must be occupying the apartment on a full-time basis (including overnight) when guests are staying in the apartment.
  • When a domestic employee, or other visitor, requires access to the apartment in the lessee, sublessee, or other authorized resident’s absence. Permitting such access to employees is at the Shareholder’s or legal resident’s risk. The names of such regular or ongoing domestic employees or visitors need only be submitted once, so long as you indicate on the form that it is for a continuous/ongoing period of time.
  • Even with the submission of this form, lessees, sublessees, or other authorized residents must accompany guests when using any building amenity, including but not limited to the Roof Deck, Courtyard, and gym.

    • The Apartment Access Authorization Guest Form must be submitted to the managing agent, Maxwell-Kates, at least five days prior to the arrival of guests.
    Submitting the Apartment Access Authorization Guest Form does not convey automatic permission for a guest stay. Such authorization is granted only by the Board. If it is believed that the information provided in the Apartment Access Authorization Guest Form is not accurate or a guest is disruptive the guest will be denied access into the building or asked to vacate if the stay has commenced.
    Any expenses, fees, and fines for violations of these House Rules, including but not limited to the Roof Deck (Rule 5), Gym (Rule 7), and Courtyard (Rule 4) Rules by a guest will be the responsibility of the lessee and/or sublessee.