NYC Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2017 · cited Apr 20, 2007 – Jul 24, 2026
245,171 NYC housing violations have been issued under NYC Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2017, which is 2.9% of every HPD violation attributed to a section. 70,825 are still open.
The most common orders written under this section, in HPD’s own wording.
| BRONX | 25,760 | |
|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN | 23,175 | |
| MANHATTAN | 11,571 | |
| QUEENS | 8,825 | |
| STATEN ISLAND | 1,494 |
§ 27-2017 Definitions.
When used in this article: Common area. The term "common area" means a portion of a multiple dwelling that is not within a dwelling unit and that is regularly used by occupants for access to and egress from any dwelling unit within such multiple dwelling, as well as commonly used areas such as a laundry room. Harborage. The term "harborage" means any condition which provides shelter or protection for pests. Indoor allergen hazard. The term "indoor allergen hazard" means any indoor infestation of cockroaches, mice, or rats or conditions conducive to such infestation, or an indoor mold hazard. Indoor mold hazard. The term "indoor mold hazard" means any condition of mold growth on an indoor surface, building structure or ventilation system, including mold that is within wall cavities, that is likely to cause harm to a person or that has been cited as a violation by the department. Integrated pest management. The term "integrated pest management" means ongoing prevention, monitoring and pest control activities to eliminate pests from any building, lot, or dwelling. This includes, but is not limited to, the elimination of harborages and conditions conducive to pests, the use of traps, and, when necessary, the use of pesticides. Pest. The term "pest" means any unwanted member of the Class Insecta, including, but not limited to houseflies, lice, bees, cockroaches, moths, silverfish, beetles, bedbugs, ants, termites, hornets, mosquitoes and wasps, and such members of the Phylum Arthropoda as spiders, mites, ticks, centipedes and wood lice, or of the Order Rodentia, including but not limited to mice, Norway rats, and any other unwanted plant, animal or fungal life that is a pest because it is destructive, annoying or a nuisance. Remediation or remediate. The term "remediation" or "remediate" means measures to eradicate pests in accordance with section 27-2017.8 and measures to eradicate indoor mold hazards in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to section 27-2017.9. Underlying defect. The term "underlying defect" means a condition that causes an indoor mold hazard, such as a water leak or water infiltration from plumbing or defective masonry pointing or other moisture condition, or causes an infestation of pests, including holes or entryway paths for pests. Visible mold. The term "visible mold" means mold that is readily identifiable by visual inspection, including mold that is behind furniture or other interior obstructions. (Am. L.L. 2018/055, 1/19/2018, eff. 1/19/2019; Am. L.L. 2019/051, 3/16/2019, retro. eff. 1/19/2019)
Current through Local Law 2026/116, enacted July 11, 2026 · enacted municipal law, in the public domain · official publication
NYC Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2017, "Definitions", is cited on a violation when an HPD inspector finds the condition it covers. When used in this article: Common area. The term "common area" means a portion of a multiple dwelling that is not within a dwelling unit and that is regularly used by occupants for access to and egress from any dwelling unit within such multiple dwelling, as well as commonly used areas such as a laundry room. Harborage. The term "harborage" means any condition which provides shelter or protection for pests. Indoor allergen hazard. The term "indoor allergen hazard" means any indoor infestation of cockroaches, mice, or rats or conditions conducive to such infestation, or an indoor mold hazard. Indoor mold hazard. The term "indoor mold hazard" means any condition of mold growth on an indoor surface, building structure or ventilation system, including mold that is within wall cavities, that is likely to cause harm to a person or that has been cited as a violation by the department. Integrated pest management. The term "integrated pest management" means ongoing prevention, monitoring and pest control activities to eliminate pests from any building, lot, or dwelling. This includes, but is not limited to, the elimination of harborages and conditions conducive to pests, the use of traps, and, when necessary, the use of pesticides. Pest. The term "pest" means any unwanted member of the Class Insecta, including, but not limited to houseflies, lice, bees, cockroaches, moths, silverfish, beetles, bedbugs, ants, termites, hornets, mosquitoes and wasps, and such members of the Phylum Arthropoda as spiders, mites, ticks, centipedes and wood lice, or of the Order Rodentia, including but not limited to mice, Norway rats, and any other unwanted plant, animal or fungal life that is a pest because it is destructive, annoying or a nuisance. Remediation or remediate. The term "remediation" or "remediate" means measures to eradicate pests in accordance with section 27-2017.8 and measures to eradicate indoor mold hazards in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to section 27-2017.9. Underlying defect. The term "underlying defect" means a condition that causes an indoor mold hazard, such as a water leak or water infiltration from plumbing or defective masonry pointing or other moisture condition, or causes an infestation of pests, including holes or entryway paths for pests. Visible mold. The term "visible mold" means mold that is readily identifiable by visual inspection, including mold that is behind furniture or other interior obstructions. (Am. L.L. 2018/055, 1/19/2018, eff. 1/19/2019; Am. L.L. 2019/051, 3/16/2019, retro. eff. 1/19/2019)
70,825 § 27-2017 violations are open as of Aug 4, 2026.
Counted from HPD’s Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Each notice is attributed to a section by HPD’s own order number where one is on record, otherwise by the section its notice text cites. Figures recomputed Aug 4, 2026.
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