N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2056
Exemption of New York city housing authority (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
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The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to the New York city housing authority.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2056, the lead-paint hazard rules set out in this article of the Housing Maintenance Code do not apply to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). This exemption means NYCHA-managed public housing is governed by a separate regulatory framework rather than the private-housing lead-paint provisions covered by this article. The scope of the article's requirements and enforcement mechanisms therefore extends only to non-NYCHA residential properties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Private landlords and property managers subject to N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2056 should be aware that this exemption carves out NYCHA entirely, meaning the compliance obligations under this article fall squarely on non-public-housing operators. Compliant private operators generally maintain lead-paint inspection, disclosure, and remediation practices as required by the surrounding provisions of this article, without relying on any NYCHA-related exemption for their own buildings. Understanding the boundary of § 27-2056 helps operators correctly identify which regulatory regime governs their properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in NYCHA public housing should be aware that N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2056 explicitly exempts NYCHA from this article's requirements, meaning the protections and enforcement mechanisms described in this article do not directly apply to their units. NYCHA residents seeking information about lead-paint protections in their homes may wish to look into NYCHA's own policies, federal public housing regulations, or contact a tenant-rights organization familiar with public housing. Tenants in privately owned buildings, by contrast, retain whatever rights this article otherwise provides and may explore options such as filing a complaint with the relevant city agency or raising a violation as a defense in a housing proceeding.
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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