Job Description
About the Agency:
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation (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 homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.
Your Team:
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).
Your Impact:
As the Supervising Inspector L-2/Associate Inspector L-2 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.
Your Role:
Under general supervision, the selected candidate will perform as an Associate Housing Inspector L-2/ Supervising Inspector (Housing) L2 for the Division of Code Enforcement - Anti-Harassment Unit (CODE-AHU). The selected candidate will include but not be limited to the following:
Your Responsibilities:
Supervise inspectors conducting complaint-based inspections and re-inspections across the city.
Oversee habitability inspections for buildings participating in HRA programs.
Manage inspectors responsible for monitoring multiple dwellings with active fire guards.
Schedule and supervise inspections related to housing litigation access warrant cases.
Represent HPD and the Division of Code Enforcement at community meetings and other forums addressing enforcement matters.
Coordinate with HLD attorneys and, when required, provide testimony in court proceedings.
Support and assist other AHU supervisors as needed.
Assign, oversee, and review the work of Housing Inspectors to ensure enforcement of the Multiple Dwelling Law, Housing Maintenance Code, and related laws, rules, and regulations.
Supervise staff performance and provide training and professional guidance.
Ensure inspection, re-inspection, and violation data are accurately entered and maintained in the computer system.
Direct the preparation of documentation supporting inspections and enforcement actions.
Conduct field inspections, respond to emergency conditions, and take appropriate corrective action.
Provide technical consultation to inspection staff on complex enforcement issues.
Accompany Inspectors and Associate Inspectors Level I on field inspections involving complex tenant or landlord concerns.
Participate in meetings and complete special projects as assigned.
Implement policies and procedures as directed by management.
Preferred Skills:
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.
NOTE:
Candidates may be assigned to any office within the 5 boroughs and may be assigned to work evenings and weekends.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.
ASSOCIATE INSPECTOR (HOUSING) - 31675
Qualifications
Six years of full-time experience performing one or a combination of the following,
one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity:
a) As a fully trained worker in one of the following trades: masonry,
carpentry, plumbing, plastering, or ironwork; or
b) In charge of the maintenance and repair of multiple dwellings for a real estate management organization; or
c) Performing field inspections requiring the gathering and reporting of data concerning the physical aspects of housing or of building construction or renovation; or
At least four years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus sufficient education in an accredited college or technical school in subjects directly related to "1" above or education towards a baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, engineering technology, construction technology, or architectural technology to make up the remaining equivalent of the five years of non-supervisory experience on the basis that one year of acceptable non-supervisory experience will be credited for each 30 semester credits of relevant education; or
Completion of at least three years of apprenticeship in housing inspection plus either sufficient experience as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, to make up the remaining equivalent of the required total of six years of experience or at least one year of supervisory experience as described in "1" above and sufficient education as described in "2" above; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus two years of additional experience as described in "1" or "3" above at least one year of which must have been supervisory experience as described in "1" above; or
One year of supervisory experience, as described in "1" above, plus either:
a) an approved five year apprenticeship program in housing inspection; or
b) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering,
architecture, engineering technology, architectural technology, or
construction technology.
Qualification Requirements (continued)
All candidates must have at least one year of supervisory experience described in "1" above. Six months of non-supervisory experience will be credited for each year of apprenticeship in the building trades up to a maximum of two years of non-supervisory experience.
License Requirement
A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary Min: $ 78,908.00
Salary Max: $ 90,744.00
