How to check HPD violations on your NYC property

A repair and a closed violation are not the same checkpoint. If you own a NYC residential property, review the actual record before assuming an issue has disappeared.

Start with HPD Online

Use the property address in HPD Online. HPD directs owners there to check outstanding violations and orders. Match the building before reading the results; keep the property identifiers with your notes.

Read the class and the notice

HPD labels violations A for non-hazardous, B for hazardous, and C for immediately hazardous. Certain repair and vacate orders appear with class I. The official notice supplies the correction and certification dates and any special instructions. Do not infer a deadline from the class alone.

Build a useful follow-up list

• Record number: use it to distinguish new issues from updates to existing ones.
• Location and description: note the apartment, floor, or building area when available.
• Current status: keep open findings separate from historical entries.
• Next action: record the person responsible and the official deadline, if provided.
• Evidence: keep repair documentation and agency correspondence together.

Why a repaired condition may still appear

HPD's removal process depends on the age and circumstances of the violation. Correcting the condition does not replace required certification; older records may need a different dismissal process. Consult HPD's current clearing instructions rather than treating a contractor receipt as confirmation of closure.

An example of a better review

Suppose your repair log says “completed” but the agency record remains open. Keep both facts: repair reported complete, official closure not yet verified. Your next step is to check the submission and agency status—not erase the item or label it resolved yourself. This is an illustrative workflow, not a finding about your building.

Keep HPD separate from DOB

For a broader building review, also use our DOB and DOB NOW search guide. Do not add records from different systems together without checking their identity and status.

Make follow-up a habit

NYC Property Watch brings available HPD findings together with other covered property records. Monitoring helps you notice supported changes; it does not complete repairs, certify correction, or close violations. See monitoring for up to five properties, and keep official notices in your own records.