The 2021 CAPER reports on New York City’s one-year progress (January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021) in using its annual entitlement grants award to address the priority needs and goals articulated in the City’s Consolidated Five-Year Strategic Plan for plan years 2021-2025.
Announced by Mayor de Blasio in June of 2015, an interagency Three-Quarter Housing (TQH) Task Force reviews the use of three-quarter houses in New York City and promotes structural stability, fire safety, and tenant protections. The interagency Task Force includes DOB, FDNY, HPD, HRA and Law Dept.
This report provides a summary of the outcomes achieved by the two winners of the NYCx Co-Labs Housing Rights Challenge; Heat Seek and JustFix.nyc. It also includes lessons learned for working on open innovation, community engagement, urban pilots as well as policy recommendations for NYC agencies.
Announced by Mayor de Blasio in June of 2015, an interagency Three-Quarter Housing (TQH) Task Force reviews the use of three-quarter houses in New York City and promotes structural stability, fire safety, and tenant protections. The interagency Task Force includes DOB, FDNY, HPD, HRA and Law Dept.
This document reflects the accomplishments of NYC’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Calendar Year 2020. CDBG is a funding stream from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This quarter, the Office of the Tenant Advocate (OTA) received 660 inquiries, 40 of which were referred to the Office of the Building Marshal (“OBM”) at the Department of Buildings, 15 to other DOB Enforcement Units and 49 to other city and state agencies. This total does not include the 319 complai
Announced by Mayor de Blasio in June of 2015, an interagency Three-Quarter Housing (TQH) Task Force reviews the use of three-quarter houses in New York City and promotes structural stability, fire safety, and tenant protections. The interagency Task Force includes DOB, FDNY, HPD, HRA and Law Dept.
COVID-19 has been a challenging time for owners as well as tenants. Here, we summarize resources to help you access rent payments, loans, foreclosure protections, and individualized assistance.
Report including but not limited to: 1. the number of complaints received by the office and a description of such complaints; 2. the average time taken to respond to such complaints; 3. a description of efforts made to communicate with tenants; and 4. the number of recommendations made to the commis
Announced by Mayor de Blasio in June of 2015, an interagency Three-Quarter Housing (TQH) Task Force reviews the use of three-quarter houses in New York City and promotes structural stability, fire safety, and tenant protections. The interagency Task Force includes DOB, FDNY, HPD, HRA and Law Dept.
HPD has two online housing lottery portals that play a role in the selection of tenants for affordable
housing: NYC Housing Connect (or “Housing Connect”) and Mitchell-Lama Connect.
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation
and Development (HPD)
1) pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for:
a) the designation of property located at 2735 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Block 2045,
Lot 13), 2752 Frederick etc
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by The Department of Housing Preservation
and Development (HPD)
1) pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for:
a) the designation of property located at 2 East 130th Street (Block 1754, Lot 68) as an
Urban Development Action
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by The Department of Housing Preservation
and Development (HPD)
1) pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for:
a) the designation of property located at 2803 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Block 2045,
Lot 89), 136 West 137th etc
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by The Department of Housing Preservation
and Development (HPD)
1) pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for:
a) the designation of property located at 313 West 112th Street (Block 1847, Lot 13) as an
Urban Development Action
"Five Things You Need to Know" - Lawful Source of Income Factsheet for Tenants. The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects you from lawful source of income discrimination in housing.
Brokers, real estate agents, and owners cannot treat current or prospective tenants differently or refuse to rent to them because they receive subsidies or vouchers. This FAQ factsheet will help brokers meet your obligations as a real estate agent.
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation
and Development (HPD) pursuant to Section 505 of Article 15 of the General Municipal (Urban
Renewal) Law of New York State and Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the
sixteenth amendment to the Harlem etc
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.
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.
This quarterly report has been prepared pursuant to Local Law 161 of 2017 and covers the third quarter of 2020. Reporting the number of complaints received by the OTA and a description of such complaints, and other activities of the office including communication efforts with tenants.
Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes the quality and affordability of the city's housing and the strength of its many neighborhoods. HPD is responsible for carrying out the Mayors plan to build or preserve 300,000 affordability.
HPD Anti- Harassment laws prohibit building owners from illegally forcing tenants to leave their apartments or surrender their rights through unjustified eviction notices or illegal lockouts. HPD provides information on seeking legal help and low-income tenants are eligible for free legal services.
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.
LL117 of 2019, states that HPD must describe the findings of the audits of certifications of corrections. HPD must audit no fewer than 15 percent of all certifications of correction of class C violations filed with the agency.The audit includes an inspection to ensure violations are corrected.
Local Law 1 of 2004, as amended (Local Law 1), outlines the responsibilities of multiple dwelling property owners and New York City agencies in the prevention of and response to lead-based paint hazards in multiple dwelling housing.
Executive Budget for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for a proposed budget for Fiscal 2021 of $89.3 billion. Topics covered include changes to the Expense and Capital Budget, as well as the programmatic impacts of COVID-19.
Local Law 136 of 2018, requires HPD to post a report providing the details of a plan for the development of an integrated data tracking system. HPD collects data on the delivery of its core services. Enforcing the Housing Maintenance Code, preservation, affordable housing and managing housing assets
Local Law No. 40 of 2018, includes information regarding the urban renewal law, an explanatory urban renewal research guide, links to resources for conducting such research, and links featuring urban renewal plans/areas.