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HPD Signage Requirements: What Every NYC Landlord Needs to Know

Ensuring your building is fully compliant with HPD signage regulations is one of the most important responsibilities for New York City landlords and property managers. These signs are not just formalities—they provide critical safety instructions, tenant rights information, and emergency contact details. Proper signage protects tenants, keeps buildings safe, and shields owners from costly violations and penalties.

HPD-required signs cover a wide range of building safety and administrative notices. From smoke and carbon monoxide detector postings to boiler room access details and disaster response plans, each sign plays an essential role in daily building operations and emergency preparedness. Failure to display them can result in violations, fines, or liability during emergencies.

By understanding and posting the required signs, landlords demonstrate a commitment to tenant safety and compliance with city laws. Below is a comprehensive checklist of the most common HPD signage requirements every NYC landlord must meet:

Mandatory HPD Signs

  • Inspection visits frame (6 x 9) – Code MDL 329

  • Boiler room key holder signs (2 required: lobby + boiler room entrance) – Code HMC 27-2033

  • Superintendent/Janitor contact sign – Code HMC 27-2053

  • Serial Number Signage – Code HMC 27-2104

  • Smoke detector notice – Code HMC 27-2045

  • Carbon monoxide detector notice – Code HMC 27-2046.1

  • Housing Information Guide sign – NYC Admin. Code 26-1103

  • Gas leak notice – Code HMC 27-2005

  • Disaster Response Sign – Code HMC 27-2051.1

  • Garbage collection sign (if no 24-hour dumbwaiter service) – Code HMC 27-2022

  • Floor number on each floor – Code HMC 27-2049

  • Street number visible from sidewalk – Code HMC 27-2049

  • Fire Safety Plan (hallway posting)

  • Fire Safety Notice for fireproof/non-fireproof buildings (hallway)

  • Fire Safety Notice inside each apartment door (8.5" x 5.5")

  • Residential Building Smoke Policy Disclosure Sign

  • No Smoking sign (NYC Smoke-Free Air Act)

Recommended Additional Signs

  • No Storage in Hallway Sign

  • Window Guard Notice Sign

  • NYC “How to Recycle” Sign

  • NYC Electronics Recycling Sign

  • Emergency Shut-off Switch for Boiler Sign

  • Fire Extinguisher Arrow Sign

  • Roof Access – Authorized Persons Only Sign

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