The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspects subsidized apartments prior to lease up and annually thereafter to ensure compliance with federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS) requirements. These standards establish a minimum basis for habitability and must be maintained in order for the owner to receive ... More @Wikipedia
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