2006 New York Code - Applicant.

 
    §  27-140  Applicant. Applications for approval of plans shall be made
  in  behalf  of  the  owner  or  lessee  or  condominium  unit  owner  or
  cooperative  shareholder  by  the  person who prepared or supervised the
  preparation of the plans, and shall be accompanied by a signed statement
  of the owner, condominium board of  managers  or  cooperative  board  of
  directors   stating  that  the  applicant  is  authorized  to  make  the
  application. In the case of applications for approval of plans  for  the
  construction  or  alteration  of  buildings,  for  the  installation  or
  alteration of plumbing or plumbing systems, or for the  installation  or
  alteration  of service equipment which involves changes in the structure
  of the building  or  requirements  for  fire  protection,  light,  heat,
  ventilation,  or  means  of  egress, the application shall be made by an
  architect or engineer. The  full  names  and  addresses  of  the  owner,
  including the condominium unit owner or cooperative shareholder, lessee,
  and  applicant, and of the principal officers thereof, if a corporation,
  shall be set forth in the application.