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.
The Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) is a New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) enforcement program for apartment buildings that have many housing maintenance code violations.
Under local law 1, property owners must apply for and receive a Certification of No Harassment (CONH) before applying to the Department of Buildings (DOB) for a permit to change the use or occupancy of a building or to demolish a building.
New York City Housing Authority's Annual PHA Plan for Fiscal Year 2020 and Five Year Agency Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024 to US Department of Housing and Urban Development