Tenants who are required to leave because of an Order to Repair/Vacate Order may be eligible for relocation services, including, in some cases, temporary emergency housing through HPD. For information on whether you qualify for tenant relocation as a result of an Order to Repair/Vacate Order.
The New York City Indoor Allergen Hazards Law, Local Law 55 of 2018 (Section 27-2017 et seq.),
prescribes the responsibilities of owners of multiple dwellings to proactively keep apartments
free of indoor allergen hazards.
Local Law 1 requires that property owners of multiple dwellings erected prior to 1960, or multiple
dwellings erected between 1960 and 1977 where the owner has actual knowledge of the presence of
lead-based paint, take preventative measures related to lead-based paint.
Building on the foundation laid through Housing New York, in November 2017 the Administration committed to completing the initial goal of 200,000 affordable homes two years ahead of schedule, by 2022, and generating an additional 100,000 homes over the following four years.
Local law 55 requires that landlords take steps to keep their tenants’ homes free of pests and mold. This includes safely fixing the conditions that cause these problems. Tenants also play a role in preventing indoor allergens.
Required to report on any hazardous elevator-related violations referred by Department of Buildings pursuant to New York City Administrative Code Title 28, Section 219.4
Local Law 4 of 2012 requires HPD to maintain on its website monthly reports that can be viewed by the public. These reports lists all properties with twenty or more units for which a notice of foreclosure has been submitted to HPD.
Local Law 101 of 2015,.recognizes that elevators are an essential building service for so many New Yorkers, the City Council and Mayor de Blasio enacted legislation to address concerns about elevators that remain out of service in residential buildings for extended periods of time.