a. Subject to the provisions of subdivisions b and c of this section, every dealer in second-hand articles shall keep a written record of transactions that shall be legible and written in English. At the time of every purchase and at the time of every sale, every dealer in second-hand articles shall enter in such written record a description of every article so purchased or sold, the number or numbers and any monograms, inscription or other marks of identification that may appear on such article, a description of the articles or pieces comprising old gold, silver, platinum, or other metals, and any monogram, inscription or marks of identification thereon, the name, residence and general description of the person from whom such purchase was made or to whom sold and the day and hour of the purchase or sale.
b. In addition to maintaining written records in accordance with subdivision a of this section, every dealer in second-hand articles that deals in the purchase or sale of any second-hand manufactured article composed wholly or in part of gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals, or deals in the purchase or sale of any old gold, silver, platinum or other precious metals, or deals in the purchase of articles or things comprised of gold, silver, platinum or other precious metals for the purpose of melting or refining, or deals in the purchase or sale of used electrical appliances excluding kitchen appliances, or deals in the purchase or sale of any used electronic equipment, computers or component parts of electronic equipment or computers, shall with respect to such transactions create an electronic record in English, in a manner to be specified by the police commissioner by rule. Such electronic record may include real-time sharing or accessing of such records in an electronic format and/or through use of an internet website designated by the police commissioner. Such electronic record shall be retained for a minimum period of six years from the date of purchase or sale. Such electronic record shall be created by the dealer at the time of each transaction and shall include the following information: (i) date, time, and location of transaction; and (ii) an accurate description of each article purchased or sold, including the type of article, manufacturer, make, model or serial number, inscriptions or distinguishing marks. Such electronic record may include one or more digital photographs reasonably capturing the likeness of the article, provided in a format or in accordance with specifications as provided by rule of the police commissioner in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.
c. In the case of a dealer in second-hand articles who deals in the purchase or sale of pawnbroker tickets or other evidence of pledged articles or the redemption or sale of pledged articles and who is not subject to the provisions of section 20-277 of this chapter:
1. Every dealer shall at the time of such purchase, sale or redemption, include the following information in the written record kept pursuant to subdivision a of this section:
(i) The name and address of the person who issued such ticket or other evidence;
(ii) The pledge number of such pawn ticket or other evidence;
(iii) The name and address of the pledgor as it appears upon such pawn ticket or other evidence;
(iv) The amount loaned or advanced as it appears on such pawn ticket or other evidence;
(v) The day and hour of such purchase, sale or redemption, as the case may be;
(vi) The name, residence and general description of the person from whom or to whom the redeemed article is purchased or sold, as the case may be;
(vii) The sum paid or received for such pawn ticket or other evidence, or the sum paid or received for the redeemed article or pledge; and
(viii) Such description of a pledged article as appears on such pawn ticket or other evidence and an accurate description of every redeemed pledged article.
2. Every dealer shall with respect to such transactions also create an electronic record in English, in a manner to be specified by the police commissioner by rule. Such electronic record may include real-time sharing or accessing of such records in an electronic format and/or through use of an internet website designated by the police commissioner. Such electronic record shall be retained for a minimum period of six years from the date of purchase or sale. Such electronic record shall be created by the dealer at the time of purchase, sale or redemption and shall include the information specified in subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vii) and (viii) of paragraph one of this subdivision and one or more digital photographs reasonably capturing the likeness of the article, provided in a format or in accordance with specifications as provided by rule of the police commissioner in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.
d. In the case of a sale or other disposal of a motor vehicle, motor cycle or motor thereof, the dealer in second-hand articles shall, in addition to any other entry required by subdivision a of this section, enter in such permanent record the vehicle identification number of said motor vehicle, motor cycle or motor, the manner in which said motor vehicle, motor cycle or motor was removed from the premises, giving the name, address and date of birth of the person who removes it, the driver's license number of such person and state of issuance if such person possessed a driver's license, the motor vehicle registration number of any vehicle used to tow, remove or transport such motor vehicle, motor cycle or motor, and the destination to which the motor vehicle, motor cycle or motor is being removed.
e. The records required by this section, including any electronic records pursuant to subdivisions b and c, shall be open to the inspection of any police officer, the commissioner or any departmental inspector, judge of the criminal court, or person duly authorized in writing for such purposes by the commissioner or by any judge of the criminal court, who shall exhibit such written authority to the dealer. Such records shall also be open to the inspection of any official or other person identified in, or duly authorized in writing pursuant to, any other applicable state or local law.
f. A dealer in second-hand articles subject to the provisions of subdivisions b or c of this section shall acquire and maintain in good working order the electronic equipment necessary to create and maintain the electronic records required by this section, including but not limited to a computer with internet connection and a digital camera utilizing a file format designated by the police commissioner.
g. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or supersede any recordkeeping requirement imposed by or pursuant to any other applicable federal, state or local law.