Director, Fix the City Initiative — Housing Enforcement Lead

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development seeks a Multiple Dwelling Specialist to lead the Fix the City initiative. You will report to the Deputy Commissioner of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services and help address the city’s housing crisis through regulatory, protective, and enforcement strategies.

Your work includes coordinating with HPD units, researching financial aspects of portfolios, and guiding enforcement or preservation actions with cross-functional teams, including DMT,

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time paid experience inspecting buildings for compliance with relevant codes.
• Alternative: two or three years with an associate degree in related fields and equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with HPD divisions to identify portfolios for the initiative.
• Investigate financial aspects of target portfolios to inform next steps.
• Recommend enforcement or preservation steps based on portfolio facts.
• Direct and track oversight with DCE, HLD and EOD teams.
• Partner with Development to identify preservation purchases.
• Engage with the Mayor’s Office to ensure tenant participation.

Skills

Housing enforcement

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Associate degree in civil or mechanical engineering technology / architectural technology

Job description

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development seeks a Multiple Dwelling Specialist to lead the Fix the City initiative. You will report to the Deputy Commissioner of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services and help address the city’s housing crisis through regulatory, protective, and enforcement strategies.

Your work includes coordinating with HPD units, researching financial aspects of portfolios, and guiding enforcement or preservation actions with cross-functional teams, including DMT,