§ 6-16. Affidavit on transfers to third parties.

(a) Affidavit of compliance required.

In any transfer of real property subject to this subtitle to a party other than the tenant, the landlord shall file in the land records of Baltimore City, and with the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, an affidavit in the form set forth in subsection (c) of this section, certifying that the requirements of this subtitle have been met, as a part of the deed conveyance.

(b) Transferee's rights protected.

Where an affidavit has been filed as required by subsection (a) of this section, the rights and title of a third party transferee and the transferee's heirs, successors, or assigns shall be free of any restriction or claim arising in favor of the tenant under this subtitle.

(c) Statements required.

The affidavit affirming compliance with the requirements of this subtitle described under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(1) if the tenant has responded to the offer of sale required under this subtitle, include the following statement:

"(Name of tenant), being the tenant of the property known as (street address) in Baltimore City, following an offer of sale as required by § 6-7 of Article 13 of the Baltimore City Code, sent (date of mailing), has failed to enter into a contract to purchase said property in the manner and time provided by Subtitle 6 of Article 13 of the Baltimore City Code." (Add if applicable) "Notice pursuant to § 6-7 of Article 13 of the Baltimore City Code was subsequently sent to said tenant on (date of mailing), and tenant subsequently failed to contract to purchase said property in lieu of (name of third party) within the period of time provided by said § 6-8, that period being 7 days."; or

(2) if the tenant has waived right of first refusal, include the following statement:

"(Name of tenant), being the tenant of the property known as (street address) in Baltimore City, following an offer of sale as required by § 6-7 of Article 13 of the Baltimore City Code, sent (date of mailing), has not entered into a contract for sale.

(d) Corporate owner.

Where a rental single-family dwelling unit subject to this section is owned by a corporation, LLC, or other business organization, the affidavit required by subsection (a) of this section shall be made by a duly authorized officer of the organization or duly authorized representative of the ownership entity.