Eligibility
Who must file the NYC Storefront Registry?
Local Law 157 applies to visible, street-accessible commercial premises — not every property owner, but broader than the RPIE filer list.
Owners of ground-floor or second-floor commercial premises that are visible from the street and accessible to the public must file the Storefront Registry if their property falls under Tax Class 2 or 4 — regardless of RPIE exemption status.
Certain Tax Class 1 properties in commercially zoned districts must also register when premises were vacant or owner-occupied during the reporting period. If a storefront was leased within the three years before January 1 of the reporting year, additional lease and rent data must be disclosed.
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Tax Class 2 and 4
Owners of ground-floor or second-floor commercial premises visible from the street and accessible to the public must register annually — even if otherwise exempt from RPIE.
Tax Class 1 (commercially zoned)
Owners in commercially zoned districts must register if the premises were vacant or owner-occupied for any part of the prior twelve months.
Leased within three years
If a unit was leased within the three years before January 1 of the reporting year, owners must disclose lease expiration, rent per square foot, tenant activity type, and alteration details.
RPIE exemption does not exempt storefront registration
A property may be exempt from filing a full RPIE income and expense statement but still required to register its storefront. Treat the two filings as separate obligations.
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