Plain-English guides for NYC landlords
Short answers to the questions small building owners ask most, with links to the official city pages.
HPD Class A, B and C violations explainedWhat NYC HPD Class A, B and C violations mean, how long you have to fix each one, and how to clear them.How to clear an HPD violation in NYCStep-by-step: correcting the condition, certifying it to HPD, and getting old violations removed from your building’s record.DOB violations vs. ECB (OATH) summonses: what’s the difference?NYC Department of Buildings violations and ECB/OATH summonses explained: hearings, penalties, and Certificates of Correction.NYC annual notice: window guards & lead paint (January 1–16)Every January, NYC landlords must send tenants the annual window guard and lead paint notice. Here are the dates and the follow-up rules.NYC bedbug annual report: who files and when (December)NYC owners of buildings with 3+ units must file a bedbug infestation history with HPD every December. Here’s what to know.HPD property registration: who must register and the September 1 deadlineWho needs to register a building with NYC HPD, when it’s due, what it costs, and what happens if you don’t.NYC heat season rules for landlords (October 1 – May 31)NYC heat and hot water requirements: the temperatures landlords must keep during heat season and all year.
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