N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2113
Notice of pendency of action (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. In any action or proceeding brought by the department, it may file a notice of pendency in the county clerk's office in the county where the premises affected by the action or proceeding are located. The department may file such notice at any time after it serves the notice of violation or order to repair, or at the time it commences the action or proceeding, or any time thereafter, before final judgment or order. b. The corporation counsel shall designate in writing on such notice of pendency the name of each person against whom the notice is filed and the number of each block on the land map of the county which is affected by the notice. The county clerk in whose office a notice of pendency is filed shall record and index such notice against the names and blocks designated. c. A notice of pendency may be vacated by order of a judge of the court where such action or proceeding was brought or is pending, or by the written consent of the corporation counsel. The clerk of the county where such notice is filed shall cancel the notice upon receipt of such written consent or a certified copy of such order.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2113, when the city's housing department pursues a legal action or proceeding related to a property, it may file a formal public notice — called a notice of pendency — in the county clerk's office where that property is located. This notice is indexed against the property owner's name and the relevant tax block, creating a public record that the property is subject to ongoing legal action. The notice remains in effect until a court orders it vacated or the corporation counsel provides written consent to cancel it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that under §§ 27-2001 and 27-2113, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development can file a notice of pendency as early as the moment a notice of violation or order to repair is served — well before any final judgment. A notice of pendency on record can complicate property sales, refinancing, or title transfers, since it appears in public records indexed to the owner's name and tax block. Operators who maintain properties in compliance with housing code requirements and promptly address violations generally reduce the circumstances under which such a notice would be filed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants, §§ 27-2001 and 27-2113 represent a tool the city uses to signal publicly that a landlord's property is subject to active legal or administrative action — which can be relevant context when a building has unresolved violations or repair orders. The existence of a filed notice of pendency is a matter of public record at the county clerk's office, and tenants or tenant-rights organizations can check those records to understand whether city enforcement action is underway at a given address. Tenants experiencing housing conditions that may warrant city intervention can contact the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or a local tenant-rights organization to learn about available complaint and enforcement pathways.
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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