N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2145
Establishment of lien (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
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The department shall include among its records a statement that such expenses were necessary and proper in the exercise of its lawful powers. Such statement may be made and maintained electronically.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2145, when a city department incurs expenses in the exercise of its lawful housing-enforcement powers, it is required to record a statement confirming that those expenses were necessary and proper. This record-keeping step is part of the process by which such costs can be formally documented and potentially become a lien against a property. The provision also allows this statement to be created and stored in electronic form, modernizing the record-keeping requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2145, the city department maintains official records—potentially in electronic format—documenting that any expenses it incurred were necessary and lawful. These records form part of the administrative foundation for establishing a lien on a property. Operators who receive notice of city-incurred expenses generally review those records carefully to understand the basis and scope of any potential lien.
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. § 27-2145 establishes that the city department must keep on file a statement affirming that expenses it undertook were necessary and proper, and that this documentation may be held electronically. For tenants, this provision is relevant because it underpins the city's ability to formally document costs related to housing-code enforcement actions at a property. Tenants who want to understand how enforcement expenses are recorded or how liens are established may consult a tenant-rights organization or review the department's public records for more information.
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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