Bill > A05401

This bill mandates annual physical inspections of buildings owned by limited-profit housing companies, often referred to as Mitchell-Lama buildings, which are affordable housing developments. These inspections will be conducted by a designated "housing management representative," an employee of the commissioner or supervising agency. The inspections will follow national standards set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and any identified deficiencies, including immediate notification for life-threatening issues, must be reported to the housing company and relevant tenant or cooperator groups within five business days. The housing company will then be required to certify that these violations have been corrected within a timeframe determined by the commissioner or supervising agency, with inspection results and correction certifications to be publicly posted online. The housing management representative will also monitor the company's management practices and provide written reports with recommendations, to which the housing company must respond with a corrective action plan. These inspections can also include reviews of records, interviews, and assessments of local code violations, ensuring compliance with HUD's uniform physical condition standards without overriding local building codes.