ROOMING UNIT

A ROOMING UNIT consists of any LIVING ROOM, as defined in the Multiple Dwelling Law, in a RESIDENTIAL BUILDING or a RESIDENTIAL portion of a BUILDING, that is:

(a) in a CLASS B MULTIPLE DWELLING, a ROOMING HOUSE, or a FURNISHED ROOM HOUSE as defined in the Multiple Dwelling Law; or

(b) used "for class B occupancy," as defined in the Housing Maintenance Code; or

(c) used for SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY, as defined in the Multiple Dwelling Law; or

(d) occupied by a BOARDER, ROOMER or LODGER, as defined in the Housing Maintenance Code, provided, however, that if not more than two such boarders, roomers or lodgers reside within a DWELLING UNIT, the ROOM or ROOMS occupied by such boarders, roomers or lodgers shall be counted as part of the DWELLING UNIT and shall not be counted as ROOMING UNITS; or

(e) any other LIVING ROOM in a RESIDENTIAL BUILDING or a RESIDENTIAL portion of a BUILDING which is not a DWELLING UNIT or part of a DWELLING UNIT.

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