Department of Housing Preservation & Development v. Perlongo

*723OPINION OF THE COURT

Harriet P. George, J.

Respondents move to vacate an ex parte order granting access to their premises for the purpose of an inspection.* Respondents contend that the premises are a legal one-family dwelling pursuant to Administrative Code of the City of New York § D26-40.07, which provides, in part, that inspections of owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings are only authorized if there is a signed complaint relating to conditions in such a dwelling, or if there is a warrant for such inspection.

Petitioner contends that the typed citizen complaint form directed to the…