Requiring landlords to conduct rental inspections on residential properties every 3 years and to annually certify that they are in compliance with the city Housing Maintenance Code.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring landlords to conduct rental inspections on residential properties every three years and to annually certify that they are in compliance with the city Housing Maintenance Code

A core public policy goal of the city is that tenants have the expectation to live in well-maintained buildings that are free from unsafe and hazardous living conditions. This local law would mandate that landlords, at nominal cost to themselves, conduct periodic inspections, performed by certified home inspectors, of their properties to ensure that those properties meet Housing Maintenance Code requirements. Landlords will also be required to annually certify to the department of housing preservation and development their compliance with the Code.