Pursuant Local Law 161 of 2017, 1st quarter 2020, the Office of the Tenant Advocate (OTA) received 582 inquiries, 82 of which were referred to the Office of the Building Marshal (“OBM”) at the Department of Buildings, 38 to other DOB Enforcement Units and 121 to other city and state agencies.
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.
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 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 and managing the Agency's housing assets.
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.
This report contains data on services provided to New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents, as required by Local Law 163 of 2016. The Mayor’s Office of Operations compiled this report from data submitted by nine City agencies and offices.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and other housing officials announce that New York City secured 28,310 affordable homes through new construction and preservation deals in Fiscal Year 2021.
Local Law of 2012 requires HPD to maintain on its website Quarterly Reports that can be viewed by the public. The Quarterly Report lists the number of foreclosure actions that began in the previous Quarter and reported to HPD.
Local Law 4 requires HPD to maintain on its website quarterly reports that can be viewed by the general public, The Quarterly report lists the number of foreclosure actions commenced during the previous quarter and reported to HPD.
The 2022 Proposed Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan (the “Proposed Action Plan”) is the City of New York’s annual application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the four Office of Community Planning and Development entitlement programs.
The de Blasio Administration announced that the City is streamlining its rental assistance programs, consolidating seven different initiatives into one, to make it easier for New Yorkers to get back on their feet or remain in their homes and simpler for landlords to participate in the programs.
Mayor de Blasio announced that his administration financed 32,116 affordable homes last year, breaking the all-time record previously set by former Mayor Ed Koch in 1989 of 25,243 units.
Mayor de Blasio announced the major strides his administration was able to make in regards to affordable housing in the City, using a man named Jasper Hurst as an example for as to why affordable housing is so important.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on MSNBC with Rachel Maddow to discuss the housing of migrant children in the City, which was done by the federal government with no notice to City officials.
Mayor de Blasio and Interim Chair Brezenoff announced widescale renovations of 2,400 NYCHA apartments, citing the need for safer, more equal housing across the city.
Mayor de Blasio held a press conference to discuss how his administration helped NYCHA grow (despite the many issues along the road) and his administration's continued efforts to better fund and improve NYCHA housing for it's residents.
Mayor de Blasio gave an address in honor of opening Building 77 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, highlighting the importance of the building in reference to aiding in the success of New Yorkers.
Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to speak on a multitude of issues, ranging from injection sites and public marijuana smoking, landlord rights, and opportunities for parole for violent offenders.
Mayor de Blasio appeared on NY1 to discuss lead paint found in public housing in the City, with 800 children testing positive for elevated levels of lead in their bodies.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss the issue of migrant children still being housed in the City without their parents and children in public housing being exposed to lead in the paint in their buildings.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss new events in his administration, such as the $2 million NYCHA settlement, the budget for Fiscal Year 2019, and lastly school accessibility.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss a multitude of issues, ranging from the City's new initiative in renovating public housing to the NYPD.
In Mayor de Blasio's speech introducing his plan, he centers his main goal as keeping New York City the same, regardless of the times. His efforts to aid in loft renters, who are often artists, were made to retain their imprint on the city.
Mayor de Blasio announced an aggressive plan to exterminate rodents within 10 NYCHA Buildings, attempting to increase the standard of living of the residents.
In Mayor de Blasio's speech to introduce protecting the Mitchell-Lama developments, he centers the main goal of his plan to support the average worker living in them, and expresses a desire to keep in tact the idea that working people will always have an affordable home to turn to.
Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's comprehensive plan to renovate NYCHA apartments in his efforts to fulfill his campaign promises regarding the public housing of NYC.
Mayor De Blasio's speech presented the leaps that the affordable housing plan was able to make, nearing their goal 2 years early. He states that affordable housing should be a reality for all New Yorkers, aiming to make greater strides for the working class.
Mayor de Blasio announced 62,000 NYCHA apartments would receive comprehensive repairs, citing the poor history of NYCHA buildings and his hope to improve upon them within his mayorship.
The de Blasio administration announced they would be partnering with Council Member Helen Rosenthal to hold a free Rent Freeze enrollment event for New Yorkers in the Upper West Side.
Mayor de Blasio held a press conference to mark a major milestone in his Jerome Avenue Neighborhood Plan, which will invest heavily into the community, which will provide for them safer streets, better parks, new schools, etc.
Mayor de Blasio gave a statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act which sought to protect Americans from housing discrimination, whether renting, buying, or securing financing for a home.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the City would help non-profit developers in rebuilding "cluster apartments" as permanent affordable housing for the homeless.
Mayor de Blasio announce his administration's plans to renovate 62,000 NYCHA apartments, where he cited the necessity of secure and safe housing as a key issue.
Mayor de Blasio and other admin announced that he'd be providing $1.5 million worth of supplies to residents who were displaced by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that his administration is now on track to build and protect 200,000 affordable homes by 2022, two years ahead of schedule. These efforts will target seniors, homeowners and tenants in existing affordable housing who need protection.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Stanley Brezenoff will serve as Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, succeeding Shola Olatoye who was set to depart the post at the end of April.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced “Seniors First,” a slate of new affordable housing programs that will increase the amount of senior housing across the city. The City will double its commitment to senior housing over the extended 12-year Housing New York plan, serving 30,000 senior households by 2026.
Mayor de Blasio announced three appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board. The Mayor appointed Leah Goodridge as a tenant representative, Angela Sung Pinsky as an owner representative, and Rodrigo Camarena as a public member representative.
Mayor de Blasio announced a mixed-income development project that will include affordable homes for approximately 100 seniors on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a new Mitchell-Lama Reinvestment Program to protect the long-term affordability of the City’s remaining Mitchell-Lama developments.A key piece of City’s 300,000-apartment affordable housing plan will invest $250 million to protect 15,000 Mitchell-Lama apartments.
Mayor de Blasio announced a plan to increase affordable-housing protections for the nearly 10,000 artists and other New Yorkers who live in lofts overseen by the Loft Board. The Mayor wanted to restore the rights of all loft occupants who apply for legal protections to remain in their homes.
Mayor de Blasio announced a commitment from the New York City Housing Authority to renovate nearly 2,400 apartments across 21 public housing developments in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Mayor de Blasio announced that 250 apartment buildings had been placed in the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Alternative Enforcement Program, an initiative that shines a spotlight on multi-family buildings whose owners have allowed them to fall into dangerous disrepair.
Mayor de Blasio announced that his administration financed more than 24,536 affordable homes in the year prior, breaking an all-time record previously set by former Mayor Ed Koch in 1989.
The de Blasio administration announced they had reached a tentative contract with Teamsters Local 237 in efforts to build on the Mayor's commitment to improve public housing in the City.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Edna Wells Handy to The New York City Housing Authority’s Executive Compliance Department as Acting Chief Compliance Officer.
Mayor de Blasio started two new programs that attempted to bring New Yorkers closer to the American dream, home ownership. Open Door aids first-time homeowners buy a condo or coop, and HomeFix helps New Yorkers make capital improvements to their homes.
Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's plan to preserve public housing, which would resolve $24 billion in vital repairs to New York City’s aging public housing.
The de Blasio administration announced a multi-agency effort to provide emergency rent relief for student veterans at risk of eviction due to delayed GI Bill benefit payments from the federal government.
Alicia Glen, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development, issued a letter to the New York State Budget Director urging the Governor to release the $250 million dedicated in the State’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the official launch of the City’s Neighborhood Pillars Program, which would help fund the process of acquiring and rehabilitating existing rent-stabilized and unregulated buildings.
The de Blasio Administration announced measures to expedite major heating upgrades at public housing by 8 to 20 months, depending on the size of the project.
The Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement brought a lawsuit against a Manhattan landlord who turned his four-story walkup into an illegal hotel through www.Airbnb.com.
Mayor de Blasio's administration unveiled new farms at NYCHA urban farm at Mariners Harbor Houses, Staten Island, the sixth farm constructed as part of the Building Healthy Communities Initiative.
Mayor de Blasio announced the City would be moving forward with converting nearly 500 cluster units across 17 buildings into permanent affordable housing for over 1,000 New Yorkers in need.
DOI ISSUES REPORT ON ITS INVESTIGATION OF OWNER OCCUPANCY AND TAX EXEMPTION VIOLATIONS AT A QUEENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CREATED THROUGH A CITY URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Mayor de Blasio and Council Members proposed legislation to establish a three-year demonstration program to facilitate the creation and renovation of apartments in the basements and cellars of certain one- and two-family homes in Brooklyn Community District 5.
The report includes the number of contacts and placements in transitional housing resulting from such contacts during the reporting period. Also includes the number of referrals of persons so contacted to programs or services during the reporting period.
This report looks at the progress since Mayor de Blasio’s overhaul of Build It Back, the impact of the recommendations outlined in One City Rebuilding Together, and the City’s plans to complete the Build It Back program.
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
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
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
OTA received 660 inquiries, 40 of which were referred to the Office of the Building Marshal 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 complains filed through NYC 311 related to construction [...].
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.
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 comm..
Office of Tenant Advocate activity report, LL 161/2017
• # of complaints received by OTA and description of complaint
• Average response time to complaints
• Description of efforts to communicate with tenants
• # of recommendations made to DOB commissioner
Office of Tenant Advocate activity report, LL 161/2017 • # of complaints received by OTA and description of complaint • Average response time to complaints • Description of efforts to communicate with tenants • # of recommendations made to DOB commissioner
Office of Tenant Advocate activity report, LL 161/2017, covering: • # of complaints received by OTA and description of complaint • Average response time to complaints • Description of efforts to communicate with tenants • # of recommendations made to DOB commissioner