N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2129
Statement of account (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
Whenever the department has incurred expenses for the repair of a dwelling or for the elimination of any dangerous or unlawful conditions therein, pursuant to this article or any other provision of the administrative code or any other applicable provision of law, the department, its authorized representative, or the department of finance may send to the owner or his or her designee in the manner provided in section 11-129 of the administrative code a statement of account with the expense incurred and a demand for payment thereof. If the owner does not notify the department in writing of his or her objection to the first statement of account containing such charge before the date that such charge becomes due and payable as provided in subdivision b of section 27-2144 of article eight of this subchapter, such owner may not in any subsequent judicial or administrative proceeding contest the expense contained in such statement. The department will only review such objections that are received by it in writing on or prior to the due and payable date for the charge provided on the second statement of account containing such charge.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2129, when a city agency spends money to repair a dwelling or remove dangerous or unlawful conditions, it may issue a formal statement of account to the property owner demanding reimbursement of those costs. The owner has a limited window to dispute the charge in writing — specifically, before the due date shown on the first statement containing the charge. If no written objection is submitted by the deadline on the second statement, the owner loses the right to challenge that expense in any later court or administrative proceeding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2129 should carefully review every statement of account received from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the Department of Finance, noting the due and payable date printed on each statement. Compliant operators generally track these deadlines and submit any written objections to the department before the charge becomes due on the first statement, preserving their right to contest the expense. Failing to respond in writing by the deadline on the second statement forfeits the ability to dispute the charge in any subsequent judicial or administrative forum.
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 § 27-2129 is primarily directed at property owners, but tenants benefit indirectly because it establishes a mechanism by which the city can recover costs for repairs or hazard-removal work performed when an owner fails to act. If a landlord disputes city-assessed repair charges and those disputes affect building conditions or rent-related proceedings, tenants may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Housing Part (HP) proceedings. Understanding this provision can also help tenants recognize when city agencies have already intervened to address dangerous or unlawful conditions in their building.
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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