Tenant Harassment
NYC Admin. Code §§ 27-2004(a)(48), 27-2005(d)
Under the NYC Housing Maintenance Code, an owner may not harass tenants or other persons lawfully entitled to occupancy. Section 27-2004(a)(48) defines "harassment" as acts or omissions intended to cause a lawful occupant to vacate or to surrender or waive occupancy rights, enumerating prohibited conduct such as using force or threats of force, repeated interruption or discontinuance of essential services, repeated unwarranted contact, commencing repeated baseless or frivolous court proceedings, buyout-offer abuses, and other repeated acts that substantially interfere with the comfort, repose, peace or quiet of an occupant. Section 27-2005(d) makes such harassment a violation of the owner's duties.
Who must comply
Other HPD regulations
FHA Design & Construction
Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(C); 24 C.F.R. § 100.205
LL86 Rent-Stab Notice
Local Law 86 of 2025
Security Deposit Rules
N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §§ 7-103, 7-108
HDFC Enabling Law (Article XI)
N.Y. Private Housing Finance Law Article XI (§§ 570 et seq.; § 577)
RPAPL Eviction Proceedings
N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law (RPAPL) §§ 711, 731, 733, 749, 768
Rent Increase / Non-Renewal Notice
N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c
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