Heat season and the yearly calendar.
The dates NYC holds building owners to, in one place. When we manage your building, these are on our calendar, not yours.
The yearly calendar
Window guard and lead paint notices
Every tenant gets the annual window guard notice (buildings with 3 or more apartments) and the lead paint notice (buildings built before 1960). Answers are due back by February 15; anyone who doesn't answer gets a follow-up visit. The stove knob cover notice goes out once a year too, usually with these.
Rent-stabilized registrations
Every rent-stabilized apartment is registered with NYS Homes and Community Renewal as of April 1, filed by July 31, and each tenant gets a copy of their apartment's registration.
HPD property registration
Every building with 3 or more apartments, and 1 or 2 family homes the owner doesn't live in, registers with HPD each year. The $13 fee comes on the July property tax bill.
Get the heat ready
Boiler serviced and tested, and the heat and hot water notice posted in the lobby before heat season starts.
Heat season
From 6am to 10pm, if it's below 55°F outside, apartments must be at least 68°F. From 10pm to 6am, at least 62°F no matter the weather outside.
Bed bug report
The annual bed bug report for the building, filed with HPD. It's free; missing it means a violation.
Boiler inspection
Buildings with 6 or more apartments: the boiler is inspected once between January 1 and December 31, the report is filed with DOB within 14 days, and any defects are fixed within 90 days.
Mold and pests
Every apartment is checked for mice, roaches, rats and mold each year, with the allergen notice given at each lease. Empty apartments are cleaned and pest-free before a new tenant moves in.
Gas piping inspection
Gas lines are inspected by a licensed plumber on a cycle set by the building's community district (Local Law 152).
Hot water
Hot water at a constant 120°F or more, every day of the year.
Sources: NYC HPD heat and hot water, HPD registration, DOB boilers and NYS HCR, checked October 2026. Rules change; we re-check every year. This is a guide, not legal advice. Tenant without heat? Start here.