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Violation resolution guides

Clearing a violation and proving it closed — the correction, the certification, and the reasons a fixed condition stays open on the record.

  • How to clear an HPD violation

    The sequence that actually closes an HPD violation: correct the condition, confirm the building registration, certify within the window, and verify the status changed.

    Last reviewed Oct 6, 2026

  • Why is my HPD violation still open after I fixed it?

    Why an HPD violation stays open after the work is done: no certification, a late filing, a lapsed registration, the wrong order number, or a failed re-inspection.

    Last reviewed Oct 6, 2026

  • What happens if you do not correct an HPD violation

    Penalties, emergency repair charges that can become liens, Housing Court exposure and transaction problems — what actually follows an uncorrected HPD violation.

    Last reviewed Oct 6, 2026

  • How to know a violation has actually been cleared

    Corrected, certified, closed and dismissed mean different things. How to confirm a NYC violation is genuinely resolved, and why a record disappearing is not proof.

    Last reviewed Oct 6, 2026