An HPD Class C emergency rodent violation carries fines of $1,000 to $2,500 per day per citation. A building with four open entry points receives four simultaneous citations. Every day without action compounds the cost.
Received an HPD violation? Daily fines begin from the issuance date — not from when you received the letter. Act immediately. Connect with a licensed contractor who provides HPD-formatted documentation.
| Violation Class | Daily Fine | Cure Period |
|---|---|---|
| Class A (Non-Hazardous) | $0 to $10 | 90 days |
| Class B (Hazardous) | $50 and up | 30 days |
| Class C (Emergency) | $1,000–$2,500 | Immediate |
Multiple violations for the same building: fines multiply per citation. Four entry points = four simultaneous Class C citations.
Request Clearance ServiceThis is where most property owners lose weeks and money. They hire a pest control company, the company treats the infestation, and the owner tries to certify the violation closed through HPD Online. HPD rejects it because the documentation does not meet the required format.
The violation stays open. The daily fines keep running.
What national chains do not provide: Terminix and Orkin service reports document products applied. They do not produce timestamped entry point photographs, written entry point dimensions, or HPD-formatted scope of work. A property owner who pays a national chain and then attempts HPD certification almost always receives a rejection.
Access HPD Online at hpdonline.hpd.nyc.gov. Download the full violation record including violation ID, class, date of issuance, and the specific condition cited. This ID must appear on every document you submit.
Call and indicate HPD violation clearance is required. Provide the violation class and ID. The contractor must hold a current NY State DEC Pesticide Applicator license — the license number will appear on all documentation.
Full property inspection produces a written entry point map — every gap, penetration, or structural defect documented with location, dimensions, and before-condition photographs. This drives both treatment and exclusion scope.
Treatment before exclusion is mandatory when an active infestation is present. Sealing first traps live animals, worsening damage and creating a separate odor remediation problem.
Every entry point receives permanent exclusion material — stainless steel mesh, hardware cloth, or hydraulic cement depending on opening size and location. Each sealed point photographed with timestamp showing before and after.
Technician report with DEC license number, timestamped photos, product application log with EPA numbers, and scope of work referencing the HPD violation ID. Formatted for HPD submission, not for contractor records.
Property owner submits using the contractor-provided package. For Class C violations, HPD schedules re-inspection within 30 days. We walk you through the online submission process to prevent rejection on technical grounds.
Full HPD-formatted documentation package included. Treatment, exclusion, timestamped photos, and scope of work formatted for HPD submission. Written quote before any work begins.
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