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Compliance Tracking & Certification of Correction

A step-by-step guide to tracking HPD/DOB violations, documenting your corrective work, and generating an official Certification of Correction to submit to the city.

What You Will Learn

  1. Open a property and view live HPD violations
  2. Open a violation and start a tracking record
  3. Add correction notes and upload evidence photos
  4. Create a self-fix maintenance ticket linked to the violation
  5. Mark the ticket completed after work is done
  6. Set the correction status to Resolved
  7. Generate, preview, and save the Certification of Correction as a PDF
1

Open Your Property Dashboard

Navigate to Properties from the dashboard and open the property you want to work on. Scroll down to the NYC Compliance section. You will see:

  • Compliance Health Score — a 0–100 score based on open violations
  • Recent 180 Days Open HPD Complaints — Emergency/Hazardous and Non-Emergency counts
  • HPD Violations (Open) — broken down by Class C, B, A, and I
  • Tracked Tickets button — see all violations you are already tracking
  • Run Compliance Scan button — pull the latest data from NYC Open Data
Property dashboard showing NYC Compliance section with health score and HPD violation counts
The NYC Compliance section on the Property Dashboard
2

View HPD Violations and Click Track

Click details under any violation class (e.g., Class C) to expand the list. Each row shows the full NYC administrative code citation, issue date, and current HPD status.

  • Violations you have already resolved show a green ✓ Resolved badge.
  • Violations not yet tracked show a Track button — click it to open the tracking page.
Expanded HPD Class C violations list showing Track and Resolved buttons
Clicking 'Track' on an open violation starts a new tracking record
Violation classes explained: Class C = Immediately Hazardous (24-hr correction required). Class B = Hazardous. Class A = Non-hazardous. Class I = Information only.
3

The Violation Tracking Page

The tracking page opens with the full violation description pre-filled, including severity, issue date, and the original NYC code text. You will use this page to document your entire correction workflow.

The Correction Status has three stages:

  • Open — work has not started yet
  • In Progress — correction is underway
  • Resolved — all corrective action is complete
The violation tracking page with status buttons, correction notes area, and evidence photos section
The violation tracking page — your central workspace for this violation
4

Add Correction Notes

In the Correction Notes field, describe what corrective action was taken, when it was done, and who performed the work. Be specific — this text appears verbatim in the final Certification of Correction.

You can also upload a photo as evidence directly from the Evidence Photos section. For example, a photo of the posted super contact info, a repaired boiler room door, etc. Click Save Notes to save your progress.

Correction notes filled in describing the corrective action taken, with Save Notes and Generate Report buttons visible
Fill in correction notes and optionally upload photos, then click Save Notes
You can save notes and come back later. The page retains all entered data until you generate the report.
5

Create a Self-Fix Maintenance Ticket

If you or your super are handling the repair without an external vendor, scroll to the Maintenance Ticket section and click Create & Link Maintenance Ticket. A form expands with:

  • Ticket Title — pre-filled from the violation code (editable)
  • I'll fix this myself (no vendor needed) checkbox — check this for self-fix tickets

Click Create & Link Ticket to create the ticket and link it to this violation.

Create and Link Maintenance Ticket form with title pre-filled and self-fix checkbox checked
Check 'I'll fix this myself' for self-managed repairs — no vendor assignment needed
The ticket automatically starts in In Progress status. You will mark it completed after the work is done (Step 7).
6

View the Linked Ticket

After creation, the Maintenance Ticket section updates to show the linked ticket in a green card with its current status (in progress) and type (Self-fix). Click View ticket to open the full maintenance ticket detail page.

Linked maintenance ticket showing in progress and self-fix status with View ticket link
The linked ticket appears in green — click 'View ticket' to manage it
7

Mark the Ticket Completed

On the maintenance ticket page, once all repair work is done, click Mark as Completed. This closes the ticket and records the completion date.

Maintenance ticket page showing Mark as Completed and Save Changes buttons
Click 'Mark as Completed' once repair work is finished
After marking complete, the ticket status changes to closed. The Certification of Correction will automatically pull the work order ID, completion date, and scope of work from this ticket.
8

Upload Evidence Photos

Return to the violation tracking page and upload before/after photos in the Evidence Photos section. Click each photo placeholder to add an image and optionally add a caption below it.

These photos are embedded directly into the Certification of Correction under Section IV — Supporting Evidence.

Evidence photos section showing an uploaded photo of super contact information posted in hallway
Photos with captions appear as evidence in the printed report
9

Change Correction Status to Resolved

Important: You must change the Correction Status to Resolved before generating the report. If the status is still Open or In Progress, the report will reflect that and cannot be used as a valid Certification of Correction.

On the tracking page, click the Resolved button in the Correction Status row, then click Save Notes. The button will turn green to confirm.

Correction Status showing Resolved selected in green, with notes filled in
The Resolved status selected (green) — required before generating the report
10

Generate the Certification of Correction Report

Click the purple Generate a Correction Report button at the bottom of the page. The report opens in a full-page preview showing:

  • Property address and HPD Violation number
  • Section I — Violation Details (cited condition and severity)
  • Section II — Corrective Action Summary (your notes)
  • Section III — Work Order Record (linked ticket data)
  • Section IV — Supporting Evidence (uploaded photos with captions)
  • Section V — Compliance Statement
  • Section VI — Declaration (signature lines for printing)
Purple-highlighted fields are editable — click any purple field to type directly in the preview before printing. Use this to adjust the date or add final notes.
Certification of Correction report preview with editable purple fields and Print / Save PDF button
Report preview — purple fields are editable; click 'Print / Save PDF' when ready
11

Print or Save as PDF

Click Print / Save PDF in the top-right corner. Your browser print dialog opens. The report is 3 sheets of paper.

For the cleanest output:

  • Set Paper size to Letter
  • Uncheck Headers and footers under Options
  • To save as PDF: change the destination printer to Save as PDF
Browser print dialog showing 3 sheets of paper and the recommendation to uncheck Headers and footers
Uncheck 'Headers and footers' for a clean report — save as PDF to email or file
SAMPLE OUTPUT

The Certification of Correction — All 3 Pages

Below is an example of the full 3-page document generated by PropertyAdminHub. Pages 1–2 contain the violation details, corrective action, work order record, evidence photos, and compliance statement. Page 3 contains the declaration and signature block for the owner or authorized agent.

This document can be printed, signed, and submitted to NYC HPD as proof of correction to support dismissal or resolution of the violation.
Certification of Correction page 1 – violation details and corrective action summary
Page 1 of 3 — Certification of Correction
Certification of Correction page 2 – work order record, supporting evidence photos, and compliance statement
Page 2 of 3 — Certification of Correction
Certification of Correction page 3 – declaration with owner signature and date lines
Page 3 of 3 — Certification of Correction

Quick Reference — Common Questions

Can I track the same violation multiple times?

No. Each violation has one tracking record. You can edit notes and re-upload photos at any time before and after generating a report.

Do I need to assign a vendor?

No. The 'I'll fix this myself' option lets you create a Self-Fix ticket with no vendor needed. Only the ticket title and completion are required.

What if I haven't finished the work yet?

Leave the status as 'In Progress'. Do not generate the report until work is complete and the status is set to Resolved.

Can I regenerate the report after changes?

Yes. The Generate button can be clicked any time. Each click produces a fresh report from your saved notes and photos.

Where do I find previously tracked violations?

On the Property Dashboard, click the 'Tracked Tickets' button in the NYC Compliance section.

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