N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2120
Injunctions; mandatory and prohibitory (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. The department may institute an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for an order requiring the owner of property or other responsible person to abate or correct any violation of this code, or to comply with an order or notice of the department, or for such other relief as may be appropriate to secure continuing compliance with this code. An action for injunctive relief hereunder may be brought in addition to other sanctions and remedies for violations of the code, or may be joined with any action for such other sanctions and remedies except criminal prosecution. b. Any tenant, or person or group of persons lawfully entitled to occupancy may individually or jointly apply to the housing part of the civil court for an order restraining the owner of the property from engaging in harassment. Except for an order on consent, such order may be granted upon or subsequent to a determination that a violation of subdivision d of section 27-2005 of this chapter has occurred.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2120 establish two distinct paths for injunctive relief in housing matters. Under the first path, the city's housing department can go to court to compel an owner or other responsible party to fix code violations or comply with department orders, and this court action can be combined with other civil penalties. Under the second path, tenants or lawful occupants—individually or as a group—can seek a court order from the housing part of the civil court to stop an owner from engaging in harassment, generally after a finding that a harassment violation under section 27-2005(d) has occurred.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2120, property owners and managers who receive department notices or orders should treat them as serious legal triggers, because the department is authorized to pursue court-ordered compliance on top of any other civil penalties already in play. Compliant operators typically address code violations promptly and document their corrective actions, reducing the likelihood that the department will seek injunctive relief. Owners should also be aware that conduct found to constitute harassment under section 27-2005(d) can independently expose them to court-ordered restraints sought directly by tenants.
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 and 27-2120 give tenants and lawful occupants a direct legal tool: the ability to apply—individually or jointly with other occupants—to the housing part of the civil court for an order restraining an owner from continuing harassing conduct. This right is generally available once a determination has been made that a violation of the harassment provisions in section 27-2005(d) has occurred. Tenants who believe they are experiencing harassment may want to document incidents carefully and can explore options such as contacting a tenant-rights organization or reaching out to the city's housing department to understand how a harassment finding might be established.
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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