HPD Complaints and Violations
What is Local Law 65 – the three strikes rule?
Local Law 65 was first implemented in 2015, and outlines a fine for subsequent inspections performed at a property. Per the law, if HPD performs two or more complaint-based inspections in the same dwelling unit within a 12-month period, and each inspection has resulted in Class B or C violations, and all such violations have not been certified, then a fee of $200 will be imposed on the third inspection and each subsequent complaint-based inspection performed in the same unit within the same 12-month period.
The department may also increase this fee during Heat Season (October 1st – May 31st).
In order to avoid this fee, it’s imperative to be aware of any open violations and new complaints for each unit.
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Quick Facts
- HPD performs hundreds of thousands of code inspections each year.
- On average, HPD investigates/closes a complaint within 11.3 days, per their 2016 report.
- HPD includes the Housing Litigation Division, which initiates cases in Housing Court.
