March 2025 Bulletin to Property Owners

PROPERTY REGISTRATION

Property owners of residential buildings are required by law to register annually with HPD. The next property registration cycle has begun and runs through August 31, 2025. Residential buildings are required to register annually if the property is:

a multiple dwelling with 3 or more residential units, regardless of whether the owner resides at the premises, or
a private dwelling with 1-2 residential units, if neither the owner nor the owner's immediate family resides there.

Building registrations must also be filed whenever ownership changes or whenever the information on a valid registration changes (example, new managing agent or site management).

Anyone who fails to register or willfully files a false registration shall be subject to civil penalties. Additionally, if you do not register your property, you will be unable to file for Dismissal Requests, file certifications of correction of violations, or file actions against tenants in Housing Court.

For more information on who is required to register and how to register, visit HPD's webpage or please reach out to the Registration Assistance Unit via email (Register@hpd.nyc.gov) or telephone (212-863-7000).

eCERTIFICATION

As an alternative to certifying violations using paper, owners and managing agents can utilize HPD’s paperless online eCertification portal to certify eligible violations. eCertification is an online application which allows validly registered property owners and managing agents to certify New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) violations and Housing Quality Standards (HQS) failures online! HPD's eCertification is free to enroll in and use! Save time and money and notify HPD immediately of a correction to a violation or failure condition!

A building's Property Registration must be current, and only named owners, officers, or agents are eligible to enroll for eCertification. Enrollment will remain active for as long as a building remains validly registered. Please note that lead violations are not eligible for eCertification.

eCertification makes the process of certifying violations easier, however there are a few violations that are not eligible for online certification, regardless of violation class. Certification of these violations require additional affidavit paperwork and require use of the Certificate of Correction form included in the Notice of Violation package. Violations that cannot be certified online include:

lead violations
mold violations
pest violations

As a reminder, eCertification and Property Registration go together. If property owners fail to register their properties by August 31^st, their buildings will be automatically disenrolled from eCertification. Re-enrolling the building will only be possible after a Property Registration is validly updated. You must register properties on-time to avoid any inconvenience. Owners should contact the eCertification Administration Unit by calling 212-863-5414 or emailing ecertadmin@hpd.nyc.gov for assistance in updating the information on their account.

KNOW YOUR ZONE

Hurricane season began on June 1—do you have a hurricane preparation plan?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above average hurricane season. Visit nyc.gov/know your zone to learn more about hurricane preparedness in New York City, including:

• whether you live in a hurricane evacuation zone
• the hazards associated with coastal storms and hurricanes
• how to make an emergency plan for you and your family
• where to sign up for emergency alerts and updates.

HEAT SEASON BOILER INSPECTIONS: DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS

The Department of Buildings'(DOB) Boiler Unit regulates the installation, maintenance and operation of boilers and fuel oil storage installations within the City of New York. Property owners are responsible for ensuring that their boilers operate safely and in compliance with the NYC Construction Codes and other applicable rules and regulations.

We strongly encourage you to conduct mandatory annual inspections of your boilers as required and ensure that your boilers are legally maintained in accordance with manufacturer instructions to ensure that heat is adequately provided.

Please visit DOB’s Boiler Compliance webpage for important information on DOB’s boiler inspection and reporting requirement regulations.

ADDITIONAL NYC RESOURCES ON BOILERS

Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Boiler Registration Renewal: (718) 595-3855. DOB’s FAQs for answers to common questions people have about boilers and violations.

HPD’S FREE ONLINE SUMMER HOUSING CLASSES

Got housing questions? You bring the lemonade; we’ve got your NYC Housing Answers.

The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development in partnership with NYC Public Schools’ Parent University is proud to present the FREE, online summer training series Housing Information Classes. Learn from experts about housing resources you can access for free. From pest removal to responding to violations to navigating Housing Court. Our classes are taught by the housing experts that renters and homeowners need to work with.

Enjoy our FREE classes from the comfort of your home. All classes are FREE and offered over Zoom with some live interpretation in Spanish, Chinese, and Bangla.

FREE NATURAL GAS DETECTORS FROM CON EDISON

Con Edison is now offering free Natural Gas Detectors as part of a program to help enhance gas safety. These detectors are designed to alert residents to potential gas leaks and are installed by Con Edison at no cost. The program is currently running in Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx and is expected to continue through 2025.

How to Schedule Your Installation Appointment and What to Expect

If you’re the building owner, you’ll receive a letter from Con Edison several weeks before your estimated installation date.

If you’d prefer to schedule your own appointment, please call 1-800-643-1289, option #4.

The natural gas detector will then be installed in your basement, typically in the area where the gas service pipe or other utilities enter your home or building. This area may be near Con Edison’s gas meter but will vary depending on the location of the meter and the layout of your basement. The installation should take less than an hour and there is no need to turn off your gas service.

Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions about natural gas at www.coned.com

LOCAL LAW 97 REMINDER

LL97 compliance is here and the DOB has released a Service Notice with critical updates. Of note:

The deadline to submit LL97 compliance reports is 6/30/25, but owners now have until 8/29/25 to request an Extension to submit those reports by 12/31/25.
All owners can request an Extension and do NOT need a professional attestation to submit these Extension requests.
For EECP eligible projects (including HPD/HDC projects, AMEEP, Clean Heat, and CFHF), the project commitment letter will be accepted up to the building’s LL97
deadline, including any extension.
Benchmarking reports are due 6/30/25 (8/29/25 if you’ve successfully submitted an LL97 extension request) and there will be NO further extensions.
The Service Notice includes helpful information on LL88 (Lighting and sub-metering) compliance– including the ability to submit a compliance plan this year if the work has not yet been completed.

The DOB wants to work with you! The best way to avoid penalties is to engage with DOB on your pathway to compliance. There is still is time to reach out to the Accelerator, HPD (for HPD projects

THE CHARGE PROGRAM: FOR SAFER CHARGING OF MICROMOBILITY VEHICLES

The Charge Program is a pilot initiative to help NYC building owners install universal micromobility charging cabinets for the convenience and safety of their residents. TEMP, a non-profit organization has partnered with PopWheels to expand safe and secure micromobility charging by offering grants and technical assistance for the installation of universal charging cabinets. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to eligible NYC property owners to install battery charging cabinets.

Universal charging cabinets are enclosures designed to securely charge multiple e-bike batteries at once. Each cabinet is equipped with smart sensors, automatic shutoffs, and a proprietary fire-extinguishing system that rapidly neutralizes thermal runaway events by ejecting overheating batteries into a sealed tank.

Built for urban environments, the cabinets are accessible to tenants via secure, app-based access. This is a fast, practical way to make your building safer, smarter, and more aligned with the future of mobility. All NYC property owners are welcome to apply to The Charge Program. For more information, please visit The Charge Program FAQs. APPLY BY AUGUST 15!