There is a procedure to disconnect a City-placed tenant from your property and notify HPD that, as of a stated date, you are no longer responsible for that tenant’s billing. It is not automatic, and the billing does not stop on its own. Until it is handled, the monthly charges keep running against the property.
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Why the Billing Keeps Running
After an HPD vacate order, the City places displaced tenants, often in hotels, and bills the property owner each month. The City keeps billing the property until it has a reason to stop, even if the conditions have been corrected or circumstances have changed.
How the Process Works
- Review the billing. We identify every tenant placement being billed to your property and the period each one covers.
- Establish the end date. We determine the date as of which you are no longer responsible, and gather the documentation that supports it.
- Notify HPD. We prepare and submit the notice to HPD on your behalf, stating that date.
- Follow up. We track the matter until HPD reflects the change, and review later statements to make sure the billing has actually stopped.
Act Early
Every month the billing runs adds to what is owed, and unpaid charges can become a lien on the property. If you plan to sell or refinance, resolving this first protects your price and your closing. See how open violations affect a sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does HPD relocation billing stop automatically?
No. Billing for City-placed tenants continues until the owner takes the steps to notify HPD of the date they are no longer responsible.
Can relocation charges become a lien on my property?
Yes. Unpaid relocation charges billed after a vacate order can become a lien against the property.
Can Building Expediting Systems handle this for me?
Yes. We review the billing, establish the end date, notify HPD on your behalf and follow up until it is resolved. The first consultation is free.