What Does HPD Stand For in NYC?

HPD stands for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. It is the New York City agency responsible for enforcing the city's housing code, inspecting residential buildings, issuing violations to landlords, and overseeing affordable housing programs.

When tenants file housing-related 311 complaints, they are routed to HPD for follow-up. HPD maintains a public record of all violations issued to NYC buildings. For analysis of how HPD handles complaints, see our investigation into HPD's heat complaint practices.

You can search HPD violations for any of the 834,400 buildings in NYC at 311tracker.com.