Your Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Receive and analyze complaints of non-compliance from within HPD, including Inclusionary Housing and Tax Incentive Programs, and from outside HPD, to determine whether sanctions or other penalties such as a revocation of benefits should be imposed
Investigate complaints by collecting facts from public sources, property owners, and residents
Make legal recommendations as to extent of violations and appropriate remedies
Prepare appropriate legal documents to prosecute violations or revoke benefits
Resolve cases through negotiated settlement, administrative proceedings or, with other agencies, court proceedings, including a small number of appearances before OATH
Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, owners' counsel and residents of properties that are the subject of assigned cases
Regularly report status of cases to the Assistant Commission and other senior staff members
Work with Division support staff to update and maintain tracking and case management systems
Become well-versed in program policies and regulations and provide input to the Assistant Commissioner about processes that would strengthen enforcement cases
Assist the Assistant Commissioner in producing an annual report with a list of buildings for which benefits have been revoked
Preferred Skills:
A JD and at least one year of civil litigation or regulatory enforcement experience subsequent to admission to the New York bar
Experience with tax or real estate matters is a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal, creative problem-solving, and organizational skills
Superior analytical and research skills and attention to detail
Ability to work productively and collaboratively as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage cases and pro
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurancePerformance bonus
Additional Information
About the Agency:
The New York City Department of 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.
Your Team:
The Office of Development leads the agency's effort to develop affordable housing, through new construction and preservation of existing affordable housing. The Housing Incentives division offers tax credits, tax incentives, and zoning bonuses in order to facilitate affordable housing development. Housing Incentives' Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) division investigates and takes enforcement action against building owners receiving these benefits who fail to comply with applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, as well as agency regulatory agreements.
Housing Incentives is composed of four teams:
- Tax Incentives
- Tax Credits
- Inclusionary Housing
- Compliance and Enforcement
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