Supervising Inspector L- Division of Code Enforcement

About the Agency

The NYC Department Housing Preservation & 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) leads 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), Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).

As the Supervising Inspector/Associate Inspector L-1 for the Division of Code Enforcement, you will assist the division in assuring owner compliance with the New York city Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL) in privately-owned, multiple-unit dwellings and tenant-occupied apartments in one- and two-family houses throughout the City to promote quality housing for New Yorkers.

You will perform as a Supervising Inspector/Associate Inspector L-1.

• Assigning and reviewing the work of Inspectors (Housing) who conduct inspections of multiple dwellings and other residential structures to ensure the enforcement of the Multiple Dwelling Law, Housing Maintenance Code, and other related laws, rules and regulations.
• Ensuring that inspections, re‑inspections and violation information are properly entered into the computer system and kept current.
• Directing the preparation of supporting documents for court referrals.
• Attending meetings and completing special project assignments.
• Performing field inspections; responding to immediate emergency conditions and taking appropriate action.
• Providing technical consultation and guidance to inspectorial staff.
• Accompanying inspectors on field inspections to address complex issues with tenants or landlords.
• Implementing policies and procedures to ensure the proper use and safe keeping of equipment provided.
• Providing training.
• Conduct inspections as needed.

• The ability to speak and read in more than one language.
• Must have and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license.
• Candidates must be proficient in most Microsoft applications.

Candidates may be assigned to any office within the 5 boroughs and may be assigned to work evenings and weekends.