NYC Administrative Code §27-2005 requires building owners to maintain premises in good repair and habitable condition. The Housing Maintenance Code sets minimum standards for heat (68°F day/62°F night Oct 1-May 31), hot water (120°F year-round), pest control, fire safety, plumbing, and structural integrity in all residential buildings.
NYC Administrative Code §27-2005 establishes the owner's duty to keep multiple dwelling premises in good repair and comply with the Housing Maintenance Code. This duty is non-delegable. Required habitability standards include: heat maintained at 68°F when outdoor temperature falls below 55°F during daytime (6 AM-10 PM) and 62°F at night during heating season (October 1 through May 31); hot water at a minimum of 120°F supplied 24 hours a day year-round; working plumbing, electrical systems, and gas service; pest-free conditions with landlord responsible for extermination; functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; adequate lighting in hallways and common areas; window guards in apartments with children under 10; lead-safe conditions in pre-1960 buildings with children under 6; working locks on entrance doors; and structural integrity of floors, walls, ceilings, and stairways. The warranty of habitability under NY Real Property Law §235-b gives tenants the right to a livable dwelling and cannot be waived in a lease. Tenants may pursue HP actions in Housing Court for persistent violations.
HPD violations (Class A/B/C). Housing Court HP actions. Rent abatement for breach of warranty of habitability. Emergency repair program charges. Civil penalties for false certification.
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