A resident MUST submit to NYCHA a registration form (also available at the management office) for every dog, cat or Service Animal within 30 days after it is obtained. The dog weight limit of 25 pounds and specific breed restrictions apply to any dog registered on or after May 1, 2009. Please access the Pet Policy Overview below for more detailed information.

Pet Policy Overview (English) (in PDF)
Pet Policy Overview En Español (Spanish) (in PDF)
Pet Policy Overview 中文 (Chinese) (in PDF)
Pet Policy Overview Русский (Russian) (in PDF)

Pet Registration Deadline Extended

The registration deadline under NYCHA's old Pet Policy has been extended from November 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 as follows:

• Until January 31, 2010, residents will be permitted to register dogs, regardless of breed, that comply with the 40 pound weight limit previously in effect.
• Service Animals are exempt from any weight restriction but must still be registered.

As of February 1, 2010, NYCHA's current Pet Policy guidelines for registration will be resumed:

• 25 pound weight limit for all dogs
• Rottweiller, Pit Bull and Doberman Pinscher are prohibited breeds for dog registrations

The letters below were mailed to residents in November 2009 and explain the registration deadline extension.

Pet Registration Deadline Extension (English) (in PDF)
 Pet Registration Deadline Extension En Español (Spanish) (in PDF)
 Pet Registration Deadline Extension 中文 (Chinese) (in PDF)
 Pet Registration Deadline Extension Русский (Russian) (in PDF)

Reminder letters about the registration deadline extension were mailed to residents January 2010.

 Reminder: Pet Registration Deadline Extension (English) (in PDF)
 Reminder: Pet Registration Deadline Extension En Español (Spanish) (in PDF)
 Reminder: Pet Registration Deadline Extension 中文 (Chinese) (in PDF)
 Reminder: Pet Registration Deadline Extension Русский (Russian) (in PDF)