(a) The legal regulated rents and other requirements provided in this Code shall not be evaded, either directly or indirectly, in connection with the renting or leasing or the transfer of a lease for housing accommodations by requiring the tenant to pay, or obligate himself or herself for membership or other fees, or by modification of the practices relating to payment of commissions or other charges, or by modification of the services furnished or required to be furnished with the housing accommodations, or otherwise.

1. (1) Upon the receipt of rent in the form of cash or any instrument other than the personal check of the tenant, it shall be the duty of the owner to provide the tenant with a written receipt containing the following:

   1. (i) the date;
   2. (ii) the amount;
   3. (iii) the identity of the premises and period for which paid; and
   4. (iv) the signature and title of the person receiving the rent.
2. (2) Where a tenant, in writing, requests that an owner provide a receipt for rent paid by personal check, it shall be the duty of the owner to provide the tenant with the receipt described in paragraph (1) of this subdivision for each such request made in writing.
3. (3) The receipt provided pursuant to this subdivision shall state the name and New York City address of the managing agent or designee thereof, as required by section 27-2105 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. A failure to comply with the provisions of this subdivision shall constitute an evasionary practice.

(b)