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Local Law 151 of 2025 requires owners of buildings with 3+ units and steam heat to inspect steam radiators every two years in:
Units with a steam radiator and a child under age six
All common areas
Starting January 2027, owners must give tenants the Annual Notice for Inspection of Steam Radiators between January 1–16 each year. Tenants must return it by February 15.
Housing Ambassadors offer free assistance with preparing and applying for affordable housing, and can give support in more than 20 languages, including American Sign Language. You can filter your search by borough, preferred language, and accessibility needs.
The new ABCs of Housing is now available. The ABCs of Housing is HPD's guide to housing rules and regulations for owners and tenants where you can learn about staying in your apartment safely, resources for new affordable housing, rental assistance, and more.
Two years after the release of the Where We Live NYC Plan—the culmination of an inclusive and comprehensive process to identify goals, strategies, and actions the City of New York will undertake to advance fair housing through 2025—we've made significant progress toward the plan's six goals.
- Find Affordable Housing
City-sponsored rental and homeownership opportunities.
- Report a Complaint
Issues related to, safety, harassment, and discrimination.
- Learn about Safety
Maintenance requirements for heat, hot water, lead, and other issues.
- Find Building Data
Search HPDOnline for complaints, violations, and more.
- Get Help Paying
Rental and down-payment assistance.
- Know Your Rights
Tenants' rights and responsibilities.
- Register Your Property
Property owners are required to register annually with HPD.
- Preserve Housing
Home repair loans and preservation financing.
- Develop Housing
Financing programs for new construction.
- Access Section 8 Info
Resources for tenants and property owners.
- Do Business with HPD
Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and contracts.
- Plan Your Neighborhood
Citywide initiatives, neighborhood focus areas, and planning.
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Our mission is to promote quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city's neighborhoods.
We do this by:
- Maintaining building and resident safety and health
- Creating opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
- Engaging New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity
Because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.
Find Housing Resources
The City has many resources to help you find a safe and affordable place to live.
NYC Tenant Resource Portal
An online resource to help renters access resources to prevent evictions and remain stably housed.
NYC Housing Connect
Find and apply for affordable housing.