Housing Maintenance Chart

	Dwelling	Private Dwelling	Multiple Dwelling
1 Definition	“one or more human beings.” 27-2004(a)(3)	“not more than two families” 27-2004(a)(6)	“three or more families” 27-2004(a)(7)
2 LL must keep premises in good repair		except if lease, other writing, or the code imposes duty on tenant. 27-2005(c)	27-2005(a)
3 LL must copy with code		except if lease, other writing, or the code imposes duty on tenant. 27-2005(c)	except if lease, other writing, or the code imposes duty on tenant. 27-2005(b)
4 LL must not harass	27-2005(d). N.B. Removing the possessions of a lawful occupant is “harassment.” 7-2004(a)(48)(e).
5 Notice prior to repairs “that will cause an interruption of any heat, hot water, cold water, gas or electricity service expected to last for two or more hours			27-2005(e)
6 Notice re procedures in event of gas leak is suspected	LL must deliver to tenant with lease or lease renewal and post in common area in building. 27-2005(f).
7 Pets			LL waives prohibition of pets in lease if T openly & notoriously for 3 or more months has a pet. 27-2009.1(b).
8 If LL gets work permit			LL must give each tenant or post in building a notice a notice: the “Safe Construction Bill of Rights.” 27-2009.2(b)(1).
9 Cleaning of roofs, yards, courts and other open spaces		(1) If one family, T is responsible. 27–2010. (2) If two family, LL is responsible. 27–2010.	LL is responsible. 27–2010.
8 Cleaning of interior shared space	LL is responsible. 27–2011.
9 Painting public parts and within dwelling		Public parts and within dwelling: LL is responsible. 27-2013(a).	(1) Public parts: LL is responsible. 27-2013(a). (2) Within dwelling: LL is responsible. 27-2013(b)(1). Generally, LL must repaint (or re-wallpaper) every 3 years. 27-2013(b)(2). At least one month before the 3-year period ends, LL and T can agree to extend the term for an additional two years. 27-2013(d). (3) LL must keep records. 27-2013(g).
12 Painting exterior window frames and sashes	LL must paint at least once every 5 years, unless “window frames and sashes [are] of approved atmospheric corrosion resistant metal.” 27-2014(a).
13 Painting fire escape with two coats of paint of contrasting colors	“Whenever a fire escape becomes corroded, the owner shall scrape and remove the corrosion products and repaint it with two coats of paint of contrasting colors.” 27-2014(b).
14 Courts and shafts			LL must “whitewash the walls enclosing all courts and shafts not made of light-colored brick or stone or shall paint such walls a light color, and shall maintain them in a clean condition.” 27-2015(a).
15 Extermination, rodent eradication, and removal of indoor allergen hazards (i.e., “any indoor infestation of cockroaches, mice, or rats or conditions conductive to such infestation, or an indoor mold hazard”). 27-2017.	- LL is responsible to keep premises free and to prevent. 27-2017.1. - LL can’t ask T to waive requirements. 27-2017.12.		- LL must investigate at least once every year within dwelling and common areas. 27-2017.), (b). - Leases must have "notice, conspicuously set forth therein, which advises tenants of the obligations of the owner," and LL must give tenant "pamphlet developed by the department of health and mental hygiene pursuant to section 17-199.7." 27-2017.2(c).
16 Remove asthma triggers	LL can’t ask T to waive requirements. 27-2017.12.		For new tenants, LL must: - “remediate all visible mold and pest infestations, and any underlying defects in such dwelling unit, and thoroughly clean and vacuum all carpeting and furniture provided by such owner to incoming occupants” 27–2017.5(a). - Certify compliance in writing to the incoming tenant. 27–2017.5(b). - LL can’t ask T to waive requirements. 27-2017.12
17 Bedbugs	"For housing accommodations subject to this code," LL must give new tenant notice of bedbug infestation history. 27-2018.1(a).		- Annually, LL must report bedbug infestations in electronic form. 27-2018.2. - LL must give new tenant or with lease renewal, or post in building: 1\. Copy of report. 27-2018.1(c)(1). 2\. Notice re bedbugs. 27-2018.1(c)(2).
18 Collection of waste		LL or T is responsible for waste receptacles. 27–2021.	LL or T is responsible for waste collection. 27-2023.	- LL is responsible for waste receptacles. 27–2021(a), (c). - LL must post notice re waste collection procedures. 27–2021(c). - T must comply with procedures. 27–2021(d).
19 Water supply	LL is responsible. 27–2024, 27–2025.
20 Sewers, plumbing, drainage (including from roofs, terraces, yards)	LL is responsible. 27–2026, 27–2027.
21 Heat		- LL must provide. 27–2028. - LL must maintain minimum temperature from October 1 through May 31: “(1) between the hours of six a. m. and ten p. m., a temperature of at least sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit whenever the outside temperature falls below fifty-five degrees; and (2) between the hours of ten p. m. and six a. m., a temperature of at least sixty-two degrees Fahrenheit.” 27–2029.	- LL must provide. 27–2028. - LL must maintain minimum temperature from October 1 through May 31: “(1) between the hours of six a. m. and ten p. m., a temperature of at least sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit whenever the outside temperature falls below fifty-five degrees; and (2) between the hours of ten p. m. and six a. m., a temperature of at least sixty-two degrees Fahrenheit.” 27–2029.
22 Hot water		LL must supply between 6 AM and 12 AM at a constant minimum temperature of one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit. 27–2031.	LL must supply between 6 AM and 12 AM at a constant minimum temperature of one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit. 27–2031.
23 Access to boiler room			LL must keep area “readily accessible to members of the department to make inspection . . . . In the event such area is kept under lock, a key shall be kept on the premises at all times with such person as the owner shall designate . . . . The owner shall post a notice in a form approved by the department naming such designated person and his or her location.” 27–2033.
24 Electricity	LL must “equip every dwelling for lighting by electricity,” and provide and maintain light fixtures for public parts. 27-2037.		- LL must keep lights on “in every fire stair and fire tower and in every stairway and public hall with no window opening on a street, court, yard, space above a setback or shaft supplying sufficient illumination to maintain the required illumination level during the daylight hours.” 27–2038(b). But LL can use photosensor lighting controls. 27-2038(c), (d). - LL must “install and maintain one or more lights at or near the outside of the front entrance way of the building which shall in the aggregate provide not less than one hundred watts incandescent illumination or its equivalent for a building with a frontage up to twenty-two feet, and two hundred watts incandescent illumination or its equivalent or a building with a frontage in excess of twenty-two feet.” 27-2040(a). The light must be on from sunset to sunrise. Id. - LL must also keep a similar light on in “every yard and court” from sunset to sunrise. 27-2040(b).
25 Self-closing doors			If 28-315.10 requires LL to have self-closing doors, then LL must maintain them. 27-2041.
26 Peepholes	LL must provide and maintain in door of each dwelling unit. 27-2041.
27 If elevator			LL must install mirror “which enables persons to view its interior before entering the same.” 27-2042.
28 Locks in entrance door			In class A multiple dwelling, door must have: 1. “a heavy duty latch set, and a heavy duty dead bolt operable by a key from the outside and a thumbturn from the inside.” 27–2043(a). 2. “a chain door guard so as to permit partial opening of the door.” 27–2043(b).
29 Window guards			Unless windows gives access to fire escape: - LL must install “on each window of each dwelling unit in which a child ten years of age or under resides, and on the windows, if any, in the public areas of a multiple dwelling in which such a child resides.” 27–2043.1(a), (b). - LL must also install if T makes written request. 27–2043.1(a).
30 Smoke detector			Owner of class A multiple dwelling which must install smoke detector pursuant to NYC Building Code § 907.2 or 1968 building code §§ 27-978, 27-979, 27-980, and 27-981 must: - Install and replace smoke detector in each dwelling. 27-2045(a)(1). - Post notice in building. 27-2045(a)(2). ((occupant has some duties))
31 Carbon monoxide detector			For class A multiple dwelling, ((see 27-2046.1))
32 Safety devices for certain electrical outlets			((see 27-2046.3))
33 Stovetop protection			((see 27-2046.4)) ((annual notice))
34 Mail service			((see 27-2047))
35 Floor signs			((see 27-2048))
36 Street numbers			((see 27-2049))
37 Janitorial services			((see 27-2053)) ((post required))
38 Lead poisoning			((see Article 14))