N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2090
Power to make regulations (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
The department shall have power to promulgate such regulations as it may consider necessary or convenient to interpret or carry out any of the provisions of this code.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2090, the relevant city department is granted authority to create and issue regulations it deems necessary or useful for interpreting and implementing the broader housing maintenance code. This provision is an enabling clause, meaning it empowers the agency to fill in procedural and interpretive gaps not spelled out in the code itself. The regulations produced under this authority carry the force of law and shape how the code's requirements are applied in practice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under the New York City housing maintenance code should be aware that N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2090 authorizes the department to issue binding regulations that clarify or expand on the code's requirements. Compliant operators generally monitor official department guidance and regulatory updates to ensure their practices align with any rules promulgated under this authority. Staying current with departmental regulations issued pursuant to § 27-2090 is a standard part of responsible property management in New York City.
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 §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2090 gives the city department the power to issue regulations that interpret the housing maintenance code, which means tenant protections can be shaped not only by the code's text but also by rules the department has separately promulgated. Tenants who believe a landlord is violating a departmental regulation issued under § 27-2090 may have grounds to raise that violation through a complaint with the relevant city agency or as a defense in a housing proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations can help identify which departmental regulations may apply to a given housing situation.
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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