An HPD mold violation involves both the physical condition and the agency’s documentation process. Owners and property managers can avoid confusion by starting with the exact Notice of Violation rather than assuming every class, building size or violation status follows the same route. This guide is a preparation checklist, not legal advice or a promise that HPD will dismiss a violation.
Start with the Notice of Violation
Download or print the current record from HPD Online and keep the mailed notice if available. Record:
- The violation number, class, issue date and current status.
- The apartment, room or area cited.
- The correction and certification dates printed on the notice.
- The building’s number of dwelling units.
- Any special correction or documentation instructions.
HPD explains that the Notice of Violation contains the applicable correction and certification dates. Use the notice and current HPD record for the specific case rather than relying on a general timeline. See HPD’s Clear Violations guidance.
Match the documents to the building and violation
HPD uses different mold certification forms depending on the building size and violation class. For Class B or Class C mold violations in buildings with 10 or more units, HPD says the certification package requires the applicable mold assessor and remediator affidavits, copies of New York State licenses and copies of required DEP filing receipts. Other building sizes and classes follow different forms and instructions.
Use HPD’s current Indoor Allergen Hazards page to select the form that matches the notice. Do not reuse a form from another building or violation without checking the current instructions.
Keep assessment and remediation records separate
For mold projects covered by New York Labor Law Article 32, assessment and remediation are separate roles. The licensed remediator must obtain the independent assessor’s remediation plan, prepare a work plan that follows it and provide the work plan to the client before site preparation begins. The same licensee cannot perform both roles on that project.
Confirm the applicable requirements and exemptions through the New York State Department of Labor mold FAQs. Keep the assessment, remediation plan and work plan together, but label who prepared each document.
Build a project file before requesting remediation
- The HPD notice and a current HPD Online record.
- The independent mold assessment and remediation plan, when required.
- The remediator’s work plan, when required.
- Applicable assessor, contractor, supervisor and worker license information.
- DEP work-plan and post-remediation filing receipts when they apply.
- Records describing repair of the leak or moisture source.
- Photos taken from a safe location, with private tenant information removed.
- Invoices, access instructions and contact information for the owner or managing agent.
For covered larger buildings, NYC DEP describes separate online filings by the licensed remediator and assessor. Review the NYC DEP Mold Abatement page for current filing requirements. Photos, invoices or a contractor’s statement alone do not guarantee that HPD will close a violation.
Know who can certify correction
HPD states that correction may be certified only by an owner, managing agent, corporate officer or another responsible party listed on the property registration. HPD also states that mold certifications cannot be submitted through eCertification; follow the current notice and mold-specific forms.
Certification and violation removal are separate steps in some cases. HPD may require inspection, a Dismissal Request or additional affidavits and supporting documents depending on the violation’s date and status. The owner or authorized agent should verify the current route directly with HPD. A remediation contractor does not decide whether HPD removes a violation.
What to send with an estimate request
Send the property address, borough, ZIP code, unit, affected rooms, violation class, access requirements and the documents already available. Do not include tenant identification, account numbers or building access codes in a public message.
Express NYC Cleaners can discuss the mold-remediation work described for the property. Call (929) 683-1796 or request an estimate. Scope, scheduling and pricing are project-specific; HPD certification and violation status remain with the authorized owner or agent and the agency.
By Express NYC Cleaners · Published October 30, 2026. Official HPD, DEP and NYS DOL sources reviewed October 30, 2026.