N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2017.10
Violations placed by the department of health and mental hygiene (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
Where the owner of the dwelling or relevant dwelling unit within such dwelling fails to comply with an order of the department of health and mental hygiene to correct a violation placed by the department of health and mental hygiene pursuant to section 17-199.6 , the department of health and mental hygiene shall certify such conditions to the department of housing preservation and development within ten days after the date set for correction in said order. The department of housing preservation and development may take such enforcement action as it deems necessary, including performing or arranging for the performance of work to correct the certified condition. (L.L. 2018/055, 1/19/2018, eff. 1/19/2019)
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2017.10, when a property owner does not correct a violation ordered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) under section 17-199.6, the DOHMH must report that uncorrected condition to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) within ten days of the correction deadline. Once notified, HPD is authorized to step in and take whatever enforcement measures it considers appropriate, up to and including arranging for the work to be done directly. This provision creates a cross-agency escalation pathway so that unaddressed health-related housing violations do not simply go unenforced.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to a DOHMH correction order should be aware that § 27-2017.10 establishes a strict ten-day referral window after a missed correction deadline, at which point HPD becomes involved. Compliant operators generally track all outstanding DOHMH orders, complete required corrections before the stated deadline, and document that work was performed. Once HPD receives a certified referral, it may arrange for the correction work itself and potentially charge associated costs back to the property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 27-2017.10, tenants living in a dwelling where a DOHMH violation has gone uncorrected have the benefit of an automatic escalation process — HPD must be notified within ten days of a missed deadline and can then take independent enforcement action, including arranging repairs. Tenants can monitor the status of violations through HPD's publicly available housing information systems and may contact HPD directly to inquire about the status of a certified condition. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how this cross-agency process works and what additional options may be available.
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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