Sec. 26-506.   APPLICATION TO HOTELS.

a.   Notwithstanding the provisions of section 26-504 of this
     chapter to the contrary, and irrespective of any decontrol
     pursuant to subparagraph (c) of paragraph two of subdivision
     e of section 26-403 of the city rent and rehabilitation law
     this law shall apply to dwelling units in all hotels except
     hotels erected after July first nineteen hundred sixty-nine,
     whether classified as a class A or a class B multiple
     dwelling, containing six or more dwelling units, provided
     that the rent charged for the individual dwelling units on
     May thirty-first, nineteen hundred sixty-eight was not more
     than three hundred fifty dollars per month or eighty-eight
     dollars per week; and further provided that, notwithstanding
     the foregoing, this law shall apply to dwelling units in any
     hotel, whether classified as a class A or a class B multiple
     dwelling, eligible for benefits pursuant to the provisions
     of section 11-244 of the code.

b.   Upon application by a tenant or owner, the division of
     housing and community renewal, shall determine if such
     building is a hotel covered by this law, based upon the
     services provided and other relevant factors. If it is
     determined that such building is not a hotel, it shall
     thereafter be subject to this law pursuant to subdivision b
     of section 26-504 of this chapter.