hpd abc's of housing owner's guide 2023

Owners’ Rights and Responsibilities Owners and tenants have legal responsibilities to each other. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is one of many City and State agencies that enforce those responsibilities. Owners are responsible for compliance with multiple laws and regulations related to building conditions, repairs and tenants rights. Repairs must be made safely and timely. Owners should be proactive in maintaining their buildings and have several legal obligations to be proactive on particularly dangerous conditions like lead-based paint, window guards, self-closing doors and mold. Owners are responsible for filing certain documents with HPD and posting notices to tenants with information about owner obligations, safety
information and tenants rights. This document will provide an overview of information and links to
greater detail about many of these issues. More information can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd
under the following links: Services and Information – topics Code Enforcement, Housing Quality/Safety and Property Management.
Owners must ensure that common areas and individual apartments in their buildings are safe and well maintained in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) and Multiple Dwelling Law
(MDL). Among other responsibilities, owners must:

• Provide and maintain security measures, heat, hot and cold water, and good lighting.
• Address leaks, mold, and pest issues immediately and conduct annual inspections for these
conditions.
• Provide smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and ensure appropriate fire egress.
• Protect children by complying with regulations regarding lead-based paint, stove knob covers, and
window guards and distribute annual notices regarding these issues.
• Post a notice about the availability of the ABCs of Housing in the common area of their building.
Please visit nyc.gov/hpd for a sample of the notice that must be posted.
• Post appropriate signage at the building, file appropriate documents with HPD, and provide
appropriate notices to tenants.
• Rent only legal residential space for living, as defined by a property’s Certificate of Occupancy.
• Maintain records about compliance with lead-based paint, mold and self-closing door regulations.

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