HPD Clarifies Documentation Required for Underlying Conditions Program

Local Law 6 of 2013 gives HPD the authority to issue an order to a building owner to correct any underlying condition existing in that building that has caused or is causing a violation of the Housing Maintenance Code, the NYS Multiple Dwelling Law, or any other state or local law that imposes requirements on dwellings. This authority is known as the Underlying Conditions Program. Each year, HPD selects approximately 50 to 100 buildings for participation in the program based on the number of apartments affected and the number and severity of the violations.