Violations 101
Start here (5 guides)What is an HPD Class C violation?Immediately hazardous conditions, the short correction clock, and what certification actually means.2 min · updated July 2026HPD Class A and B violations, for tenantsThe two lower classes get less attention than Class C, but Class B is where most livability problems sit.2 min · updated August 2026How to read an HPD violation noticeEvery field on a Notice of Violation, what it controls, and where the same record shows up publicly.2 min · updated August 2026What happens when a violation is never curedViolations do not expire. The slow machinery that catches up with them: penalties, emergency repairs, liens, AEP, and default judgments.2 min · updated August 2026Complaint vs violation: what's the difference?One is an allegation, the other is a finding. Confusing them is the fastest way to misread a building.2 min · updated August 2026
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