N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2121
Injunctive relief in other actions; powers of the court (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
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In any action or proceeding brought in the housing part of the New York city civil court, the court, on motion of any party or on its own motion, may issue such preliminary, temporary or final orders requiring the owner of property or other responsible person to abate or correct violations of this code, or to comply with an order or notice of the department, or to take such other steps as the court may deem necessary to assure continuing compliance with the requirements of this code, including direction of correction of violations of this code by a contractor, materialman or municipal department and payment of rent or release of funds deposited with the court in an appropriate amount to (i) such contractor or materialman upon the proper presentation of bills for the correction of such conditions or (ii) such municipal department.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2121, the Housing Part of the New York City Civil Court has broad authority to issue preliminary, temporary, or final orders directing property owners or other responsible parties to correct housing code violations, comply with agency orders, or take other steps to ensure ongoing compliance. The court may act on its own initiative or at the request of any party to a case. It can also direct that rent payments or funds held by the court be released to contractors, suppliers, or municipal departments that perform the required corrective work.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers appearing in Housing Court proceedings should be aware that N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2121 gives the court wide latitude to impose compliance orders—even without a party requesting one. Operators who maintain documented records of code-compliant conditions, timely responses to Department of Housing Preservation and Development notices, and completed repair work are generally better positioned when court orders are considered. When a court directs correction through a contractor or municipal department, funds deposited with the court may be released directly to those parties upon proper billing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2121 gives tenants involved in Housing Court proceedings a meaningful procedural tool: the court can order an owner to abate violations or comply with agency directives, and can do so on the court's own motion or upon a party's request. Tenants who are aware of outstanding housing code violations or unaddressed Department of Housing Preservation and Development orders may raise those issues within an existing Housing Court action. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid providers can help individuals understand how this provision may be relevant to their Housing Court matter.
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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