Brooklyn AEP Buildings Can Accrue HPD Fees

A Brooklyn multiple-dwelling owner in HPD’s Alternative Enforcement Program should watch the fee path as closely as the violation path. If an owner does not correct qualifying conditions within the initial four-month window, it can issue an AEP Order to Correct. If the owner still does not comply, HPD may hire a contractor at the owner’s expense. An unpaid bill can become a tax lien.

Buildings not discharged within that initial window face AEP fees. These can include per-unit inspection fees, complaint inspection fees for certain hazardous violations, and reinspection fees when violations remain open.

Track the building address, AEP order, four-month window, correction certifications, inspection records, contractor bills, and fees together. Use those records when asking HPD whether the building has been discharged or what remains open.