N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2018.2
Reporting bedbug infestations (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. An owner of a multiple dwelling shall annually report to the department, on an electronic form established by the department, the following information about such multiple dwelling: 1. The street address; 2. The number of dwelling units; 3. The number of dwelling units, as reported or otherwise known to the owner, that had a bedbug infestation during the previous year; 4. The number of dwelling units, as reported or otherwise known to the owner, in which eradication measures were employed during the previous year for a bedbug infestation; 5. The number of dwelling units reported in paragraph 4 that had a bedbug infestation after such eradication measures were employed in such units; and 6. If such form is given to each tenant within such multiple dwelling, a certification that a copy of such form was distributed to each tenant of such building upon each lease renewal or the commencement of a new lease issued since the previous filing with the department of such form. b. If such form is posted in a prominent location within the building, an owner of a multiple dwelling shall maintain a record that a copy of such form was prominently posted within 60 days of the filing of the information with the department. c. An owner of a multiple dwelling who has submitted a report to the department pursuant to subdivision a of this section may, at any time, submit an amended version of such report to reflect changes to such information. d. Owners of multiple dwellings shall attempt to obtain the bedbug infestation history for the previous year for each dwelling unit from the tenant or owner, including whether eradication measures were employed during the previous year for a bedbug infestation. e. The department may establish staggered reporting cycles by rule for owners required to comply with subdivision a of this section. f. For each multiple dwelling, the department shall make the information contained in the most recent electronic form submitted pursuant to subdivision a of this section, including the date such form was submitted, publicly available on its website no later than 30 days after receipt of such form. (L.L. 2017/069, 5/10/2017, eff. 11/6/2017)
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2018.2, owners of multiple dwellings in New York City are required to file an annual electronic report with the city's housing department disclosing bedbug infestation and eradication data for their building. The report must cover details such as the number of units affected, the number where eradication was attempted, and whether infestations persisted afterward. The department is then required to make this information publicly available on its website within 30 days of receiving each filing, creating a transparent public record of bedbug activity across buildings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2018.2, compliant building owners file the required annual bedbug report electronically with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, covering unit counts, infestation reports, and eradication outcomes. Owners also make reasonable efforts to gather infestation history from tenants or prior occupants for each unit before filing. Where the form is distributed to tenants at lease signing or renewal, owners retain a certification of that distribution; where it is posted in the building instead, owners keep a record confirming the posting occurred within 60 days of filing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2018.2 entitles tenants to access their building's bedbug history, since the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development is required to publish each building's most recent annual report on its public website. Tenants may also be entitled to receive a copy of the filed form directly from their landlord at lease commencement or renewal, depending on how the owner chooses to satisfy the distribution requirement. Tenants who believe their building's owner has failed to comply with these reporting obligations may contact the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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