NYC Administrative Code
Title 27, Chapter 2
(updated November 1999)

NYC Housing Maintenance Code


Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

  Article 1: General Provisions

Subchapter 2: MAINTENANCE, SERVICES AND UTILITIES

  Article 1: Obligations of Owner and Tenant: Duty to Repair
  Article 2: Cleaning
  Article 3: Painting
  Article 4: Extermination and Rodent Eradication
  Article 5: Collection of Wastes
  Article 6: Water Supply
  Article 7: Sewers and Drainage
  Article 8: Heat and Hot Water
  Article 9: Gas Appliances
Article 10: Artificial Lighting
Article 11: Protective Devices and Fire Protection
Article 12: Miscellaneous Services and Facilities
Article 13: Janitorial Services

Subchapter 3: PHYSICAL AND OCCUPANCY STANDARDS FOR DWELLING UNITS

  Article 1: Lighting and Ventilation
  Article 2: Sanitary Facilities
  Article 3: Kitchens and Kitchenettes
  Article 4: Minimum Room Sizes and Occupancy Regulations
  Article 5: Occupancy of Cellars and Basements
  Article 6: Vacant Multiple Dwellings

Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION

  Article 1: Powers and Functions of the Department
  Article 2: Registration

Subchapter 5: LEGAL REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT

  Article 1: Enforcement Actions and Proceedings in General
  Article 2: Civil Penalty
  Article 3: Criminal Penalty
  Article 4: Injunctive Relief
  Article 5: Repairs by Department
  Article 6: Receivership
  Article 7: Vacate Orders
  Article 8: Recovery of Expenses
  Article 9: Withdrawal of Single Room Occupancy Dwelling Units from the Rental
                Market Prohibited