N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2122
Preliminary injunctions (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
Upon application by the department pursuant to section six thousand three hundred eleven of the civil practice law and rules supported by affidavit setting forth the facts showing the reasons therefor, a court of competent jurisdiction, or any judge of such court, may issue a preliminary order to correct or abate violations of this code, or to comply with an order or notice of the department, as the court may deem necessary to protect the health and safety of the occupants of a building until the entry of a final judgment or order.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 and 27-2122, a court has the authority to issue a preliminary injunction requiring that housing code violations be corrected or abated—or that a department order be complied with—before a case is fully resolved. This temporary court order is available when the health and safety of building occupants are at stake and cannot wait for a final judgment. The department initiates the process by applying to the court and submitting an affidavit that lays out the factual basis for the request.
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Property owners and managers should be aware that under §§ 27-2001 and 27-2122, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development can seek a court-issued preliminary injunction compelling correction of code violations without waiting for a final ruling. Operators who maintain buildings in compliance with the housing code and promptly respond to department notices and orders are generally less exposed to this type of emergency court intervention. Keeping documentation of repairs, inspections, and communications with the department is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating good-faith compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 27-2122 of the N.Y.C. Admin. Code provides a mechanism through which the city's housing department—not individual tenants—can ask a court to order emergency corrections to building conditions that threaten health and safety before a case concludes. Tenants who are aware of serious unaddressed violations in their building may report those conditions to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, which has the authority to pursue this type of preliminary court relief. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how this provision fits into the broader set of tools available for addressing hazardous housing conditions.
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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