N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 26, ch. 4 § 26-519
Suspension of registration (New York City Rent Stabilization Law of 1969)
Operative Text
The department of housing preservation and development may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend the registration of an association if it finds that the articles, code, rules or other conduct thereof do not conform to the requirements of this law and any such suspension shall remain in effect until such administration issues an order determining that such articles, rules, code or other conduct have been modified to conform with such requirements. For the purposes of this law, the members in good standing of the association shall be deemed to be members in good standing of an association registered with the department of housing preservation and development during and only during, the first sixty days of such period of suspension.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 26-501 et seq. § 26-519, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has the authority to suspend a housing association's registration when that association's governing documents or conduct fail to meet the law's requirements. Before any suspension takes effect, the association must receive notice and a chance to be heard. Once suspended, the association's registration remains inactive until HPD issues an order confirming that the deficiencies have been corrected, though members in good standing retain that status for the first sixty days of the suspension period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers affiliated with a housing association should be aware that N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 26-501 et seq. § 26-519 gives HPD the power to suspend an association's registration for noncompliance with the law's requirements. Operators generally ensure that their association's articles, rules, and codes are kept current and aligned with applicable legal standards to avoid triggering a suspension proceeding. Because a suspension lifts only after HPD determines that deficiencies have been corrected, maintaining ongoing compliance is a key part of responsible association governance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who are members of a housing association should know that N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 26-501 et seq. § 26-519 provides a limited sixty-day window during which members in good standing continue to be treated as registered members even if the association's registration is suspended. After that sixty-day period, the suspension's full effect applies until HPD issues an order confirming the association has come back into compliance. Tenants who believe a suspension is affecting their rights may consider contacting HPD directly, reaching out to a tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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