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The ABCs of Housing: A Guide by HPD

Introduction The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) provides "The ABCs of Housing," a comprehensive guide designed to help property owners understand the city's housing rules and regulations. This guide serves as an essential resource for navigating the complexities of housing laws and ensuring compliance with city standards.

Key Features

  1. Legal Obligations:

    • Maintenance Requirements: Property owners must maintain their buildings in a safe and habitable condition. This includes regular inspections, repairs, and ensuring that all building systems are functioning properly.
    • Tenant Rights: The guide outlines tenants' rights, including protection against harassment, the right to repairs, and procedures for lease renewals and rent increases.

  2. Building Codes and Safety:

    • Fire Safety: Owners must comply with fire safety regulations, such as installing smoke detectors and maintaining clear emergency exits.
    • Structural Integrity: Regular assessments of the building’s structure to prevent hazards and ensure long-term stability.

  3. Regulatory Compliance:

    • Registration: Buildings must be registered with HPD annually, providing updated owner and property information.
    • Violations: Procedures for addressing violations issued by HPD, including timelines for corrections and potential penalties for non-compliance.

  4. Housing Maintenance Code (HMC):

    • Requirements: The HMC sets out specific requirements for building maintenance, including plumbing, heating, and pest control.
    • Complaint Process: Guidelines for tenants to file complaints about violations and the subsequent inspection process by HPD.

  5. Energy Efficiency:

    • Upgrades: Encouragement and incentives for energy-efficient upgrades to reduce environmental impact and operating costs.
    • Compliance: Mandatory compliance with energy conservation codes and reporting.

  6. Financial Assistance and Incentives:

    • Programs: Information on various financial assistance programs available to property owners for repairs and improvements.
    • Tax Incentives: Details on tax incentives and abatements for maintaining and upgrading properties.

Conclusion "The ABCs of Housing" by HPD is an invaluable tool for property owners in New York City, offering detailed guidance on maintaining compliance with housing regulations. By following this guide, owners can ensure their buildings are safe, habitable, and legally compliant, while also benefiting from available financial incentives and programs.

For more detailed information, property owners can access the full guide on the HPD website.

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Owners’ Rights and Responsibilities Owners and tenants have legal responsibilities to each other. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is one of many City and State agencies that enforce those responsibilities. Owners are responsible for compliance with multiple laws and regulations related to building conditions, repairs and tenants rights. Repairs must be made safely and timely. Owners should be proactive in maintaining their buildings and have several legal obligations to be proactive on particularly dangerous conditions like lead-based paint, window guards, self-closing doors and mold. Owners are responsible for filing certain documents with HPD and posting notices to tenants with information about owner obligations, safety
information and tenants rights. This document will provide an overview of information and links to
greater detail about many of these issues. More information can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd
under the following links: Services and Information – topics Code Enforcement, Housing Quality/Safety and Property Management.
Owners must ensure that common areas and individual apartments in their buildings are safe and well maintained in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) and Multiple Dwelling Law
(MDL). Among other responsibilities, owners must:

• Provide and maintain security measures, heat, hot and cold water, and good lighting.
• Address leaks, mold, and pest issues immediately and conduct annual inspections for these
conditions.
• Provide smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and ensure appropriate fire egress.
• Protect children by complying with regulations regarding lead-based paint, stove knob covers, and
window guards and distribute annual notices regarding these issues.
• Post a notice about the availability of the ABCs of Housing in the common area of their building.
Please visit nyc.gov/hpd for a sample of the notice that must be posted.
• Post appropriate signage at the building, file appropriate documents with HPD, and provide
appropriate notices to tenants.
• Rent only legal residential space for living, as defined by a property’s Certificate of Occupancy.
• Maintain records about compliance with lead-based paint, mold and self-closing door regulations.

 

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