Sept. 17:Tenants' Rights Teach-in!

 

Get City to inspect vacant apts with hazards! - new law in effect

You can now report maintenance code issues in VACANT APARTMENTS to the City's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department via 311. City officials will inspect vacant units that may pose a hazard to those in apartments nearby - hazards like

• Open windows and doors
• Leaks, defective plumbing
• Mold
• Pests
• Garbage
• Lack of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
• Fire hazards.

Tenants can now sue landlords to force them to open up vacant apartments for inspection for nuisance conditions.  

The owner must schedule an HPD inspection of the vacant unit within 21 days. 

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