Local Law No. 1 (1982) of the City of New York placed the duty of abating lead paint upon "[t]he owner of a multiple dwelling" (Administrative Code of City of New York § 27-2013 [former (h)]), a term which the regulation did not define. Contrary to the parties' contentions, the manner in which "owner" is construed under the Multiple Dwelling Law, the Rent Stabilization Code, or the Housing Maintenance Code is neither controlling nor instructive. "The owner of a multiple...
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