NYC Admin Code §27-2004 and §27-2005, the Tenant Protection Act, make it unlawful for a landlord to engage in conduct intended to force a tenant to vacate. Civil penalties run $2,000 to $10,000 per violation, with stronger penalties in distressed neighborhoods.
Under NYC Admin Code §27-2004(a)(48), tenant harassment includes physical threats, repeated frivolous court actions, baseless buyout offers, false statements of vacancy, construction without permits, removing services, and contacting tenants in their primary language to deceive about rights. NYC Admin Code §27-2005 imposes the duty on owners not to harass. The Housing Court Tenant Protection Act adds attorney fees, injunctive relief, and the ability to compel restoration of services. NYC Admin Code §27-2115 sets civil penalties at $2,000 to $10,000 per violation, increasing to $11,000 for second offenses in 'distressed' Special Enforcement Districts. HPD and the NYC Office of Tenant Advocate enforce, and tenants may sue directly.
First-time tenant harassment carries a $2,000 to $10,000 civil penalty under §27-2115, plus restoration of services and attorney fees. Repeat offenders in distressed districts face up to $11,000 per violation and possible criminal referral.
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