Field Tech Division of Neighborhood Preservation; DNP

About the Agency

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

• We maintain building and resident safety and health
• We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
• We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10‑year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi‑pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing home ownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) lead the agency’s effort to work closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress, assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement, and the Division of Neighborhood Preservation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions:
Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), and Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).

Performing building assessments on privately owned buildings in the five Boroughs and monitoring work being performed by owners in an effort to address distressed properties in need of assistance.

You will perform as a Tech/Construction Project Manager L-1 for the Borough Office under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of Neighborhood Preservation Borough Office (DNP).

• Conducting assessments of buildings located in Manhattan and the Bronx;
• Identifying conditions that are not in compliance with the NYC Housing Maintenance Code or the NYS Multiple Dwelling Law, as well as other issues found in buildings assessed;
• Preparing field reports;
• Entering assessment results in the Standard Assessment Checklist and/or in HPDInfo;
• Performing building assessments which are more technical in nature; providing technical guidance to owners;
• Monitoring mediation repairs being conducted by a building owner to ensure that the work being performed adheres to applicable rules and laws;
• Removing open violations on buildings in the Division’s workload where owners have made the necessary repairs to correct the violation;
• Working on special projects as required by the Department Head.

• Preference will be given to candidates that have taken and passed the Construction Project Manager Exam #3042 or Exam #5058.
• Candidates who are able to communicate in more than one language
• Candidates who possess strong communication skills
• Candidate who possess computer skills
• Candidates may be assigned to field work in any of the five boroughs and may be scheduled to work evenings and weekends.

Must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York with no restrictions which preclude the performance of Construction Project Manager…