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Message from the Commissioner

Message from the Commissioner
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest municipal developer of affordable housing in the nation. The sum total of what we do is expressed in the agency’s name.
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NYC Recovery

NYC Recovery

For complete information on the City's efforts to help New Yorkers recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, including information on housing recovery, please visit www.nyc.gov/recovery. 

For more information on HPD programs and services related to Sandy, click here 



LL44

Local Law 44/Transparency Law Compliance

In 2012, the City Council passed Local Law 44 which requires HPD to make information available on its website about certain housing development projects receiving City financial assistance.   In turn, for projects where this law applies, HPD is requiring developers to gather and submit to HPD the information on the date of closing and again with new and updated information on every January 30 and July 30 thereafter (commencing on whichever date is the first to occur after closing) until completion of construction or  permanent loan closing.
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Foreclosure Notification

Foreclosure Notification: Local Law 4 of 2012

Effective June 15, 2012, Local Law 4 of 2012 requires mortgagees to notify HPD within fifteen days when they commence or discontinue a mortgage foreclosure action against any residential property in New York City. Notification is also required when mortgagees receive a judgment in a foreclosure action; sell the foreclosed property; or if a receiver is appointed. 6/27 UPDATE: Submission form for individual records, and revised batch filing instructions available  here.   



Heat and Hot Water

Heat and Hot Water – Penalty and Fee Changes

The law regarding the penalties for heat and hot water violations has changed!  For a description of all of the changes related to the penalties for heat and hot water violation under New York City law, as well as all of the requirements of the law for providing heat and hot water.Read more 



carbon monoxide

CO detectors save lives – Follow the law
Effective May 26, 2012, under Local Law 75 of 2011, the requirements for the installation of carbon monoxide detectors are changing.  For a description of all of the requirements for carbon monoxide detectors under New York City law, as well as for agency forms and a copy of the Law and RulesRead more
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