N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2131
Notice to owner, mortgagees and lienors (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. If the department intends to seek the appointment of a receiver to remove or remedy a condition described in the preceding section, it shall serve upon the owner, along with the order pursuant to section 27-2125 of article five of this subchapter, a notice stating that in the event the violations covered by the order are not removed or remedied in the manner and within the time specified therein, the department may apply for the appointment of a receiver of the rents, issues and profits of the property with rights superior to those of the owner and any mortgagee or lienor. b. Within five days after service of the order and notice upon the owner, the department shall serve a copy of the order and notice upon every mortgagee and lienor of record, personally or by registered or certified mail, at the address set forth in the recorded mortgage or lien. If no address appears therein, a copy shall be sent by registered mail to the person at whose request the instrument was recorded. c. The department shall file a copy of the notice and order in the office of the county clerk in which mechanics liens affecting the property would be filed.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2131, when the city's housing department moves toward appointing a receiver to address serious housing violations, it must formally notify the property owner that failure to correct the cited violations could result in a receiver being appointed with rights that supersede those of the owner, mortgagees, and lienors. Within five days of serving that notice on the owner, the department must also notify every mortgagee and lienor of record—by personal service or registered/certified mail—at the address listed in the recorded instrument. A copy of the notice and order must also be filed with the county clerk's office where mechanics liens on the property would be recorded, creating a public record of the proceeding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to a violation order under §§ 27-2001 and 27-2131 should be aware that the accompanying notice signals the department's potential intent to pursue receivership if violations are not corrected within the specified timeframe. Compliant operators generally treat the order and notice as a firm deadline, taking prompt steps to document and complete all required remediation before that deadline expires. Owners with mortgages or liens on the property should also be aware that their lenders and lienors will be formally notified, which may trigger obligations or communications under those financial instruments.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in a building where the housing department has issued a violation order under §§ 27-2001 and 27-2131, this provision represents a significant escalation in the city's enforcement process—one that can ultimately result in a court-appointed receiver taking over management of the property to address hazardous conditions. Tenants can check the county clerk's office for the filed notice and order, which creates a public record of the proceeding. Those seeking to understand how this process may affect their housing situation may find it useful to contact a tenant-rights organization or review resources available through the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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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