Open HPD violations? We correct them and certify on time.

How HPD violations start — and why the class matters

Most HPD violations begin with a tenant complaint to 311, which triggers an inspector visit; some come from HPD-initiated inspections targeting buildings with a history of unresolved conditions. The class assigned isn't just a label — it sets the correction deadline and the fine schedule. Class C ("immediately hazardous" — no heat or hot water, mold, lead paint hazard, no working smoke or CO detector) carries the shortest window and the steepest penalties; Class B ("hazardous," e.g. moderate leaks or inadequate lighting in a public area) and Class A ("non-hazardous," mostly cosmetic) follow with longer windows.

The part owners most often miss: HPD requires a formal Certification of Correction to be filed and accepted before a violation is officially closed, even after the physical repair is done. A violation that was fixed but never certified still shows up as open in HPD's public records — and an open HPD violation, certified or not, routinely surfaces during a title search and can hold up a sale or refinance.