Under executive direction of the Citywide Chief Housing Inspector, with wide latitude for independent initiative, judgment and decision making,
Your Role:
Your role will be Borough Chief Housing Inspector/Administrative Housing Inspector M-2 in the Division of Code Enforcement (CODE).
As the Borough Chief Housing Inspector for Code Enforcement Office, you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
Planning, directing and coordinating the activities for inspectorial and support staff.
Ensuring the proper application and interpretation of the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, New York City Housing Maintenance Code, and all other applicable rules and regulations.
Reviewing administrative processes in place to ensure adherence with departmental guidelines and policies.
Assigning and allocating staff in order to meet agency goals and priorities, and for providing information and reports as needed to other component parts of the agency, as well as to other City and government agencies.
Ensuring complaints are routed timely based on priority and reinspection mandates.
Ensuring that inspection, re-inspection and violation information is properly entered into the computer systemin a timely manner.
Ensuring that dismissal requests, notices of violations (NOV), HLD re-inspections, and court requests are processed accurately and in a timely manner while also ensuring reports are promptly sent out.
Reviewing productivity reports and taking appropriate action.
Establishing procedures for disseminating information about newly revised and existing departmental policies and protocols.
Addressing emergency situations that involve the coordination not only with component parts of HPD, such as the Emergency Services Bureau and The Emergency Repair Program, but also with other City and private agencies, such as the Red Cross.
Attending meetings and housing conferences.
Performing special assignments as requested.
SPECIAL NOTES:
The scope of responsibility for this position requires that the candidate be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to emergency conditions as they arise and provide guidance and oversight (either in the office or on call).
Candidate may be required to work evenings and weekends and may be assigned to any of the five Boroughs.
Candidate is also required to serve regular rotations as citywide "Duty Chief" during non-regular business hours.
Preferred Skills:
Strong interpersonal skills which allow effective direct communications with HPD officials, agency staff and external parties to which the office relates.
Ability to work under pressure and restrictive deadlines, in an atmosphere of intense activity, and be able to elicit the same from subordinate staff.
Managerial skills which allows the ability to delegate responsibility.
Excellent analytical ability, organizational & research skills.
Strong Customer Service Focus.
Excellent verbal, writing and computer skills.
The ability to communicate competently in another language in addition to English.
A working knowledge and familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft Word/Excel.
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 applic
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
About the Agency:
The NYC Department 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 Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) lead the agency's effort to works 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 Repair Program, the Division of Neighborhood Preservation and the Division of Special Enforcement 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 (EOEED) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).
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