Housing Quality Standards (HQS)
Federal housing standards used to determine whether a dwelling is safe, sanitary, and suitable for occupancy, most commonly in connection with Section 8 and other federally assisted housing programs.
HPD Property Registration
HPD Property Registration must be filed annually for building with 3 or more residential units or for 1-2 unit homes that are not owner occupied. The registration consists of ownership…
HPD Violation
An HPD violation is issued by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development for violations of the Housing Maintenance Code. These violations typically relate to building conditions,…
Lead-Based Paint Violation
An HPD violation issued when a property owner fails to comply with NYC lead paint laws, such as correcting lead hazards or performing required inspections in apartments where young children…
Letter of Completion
A document issued by the Department of Buildings confirming that work not requiring a Certificate of Occupancy has been completed in accordance with approved plans and applicable codes.
Limited Alteration Application (LAA)
A streamlined DOB application used for certain limited plumbing, sprinkler, standpipe, and gas work that does not require a full construction filing.
Local Law 1 of 2004
New York City’s lead paint law, which requires owners of most residential buildings built before 1960 (and some built between 1960 and 1978) to identify and safely address lead-based paint…
Local Law 11 (LL11) (FISP)
Also known as the Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP), this law requires the exterior walls and appurtenances of buildings taller than six stories to be periodically inspected by a…