HUD MOVE-IN CONDITIONS

Apartments in move-in condition must meet the following requirements:

• The building address must be marked clearly on the entrance to the building

• The apartment number must be the same number that was registered & posted on the door

• Apartment entrance must be secured, and the front door must lock properly

• The apartment must have a working mailbox

• The apartment interior must be freshly painted

• The building/apartment must not contain any cracked or broken windows

• Each floor must have one working smoke detector

• Apartment must be vacant - no furniture

• All buildings must be decent, safe, sanitary (including the area immediately outside the building) and vermin free

• Floors must either be carpeted or be covered in linoleum or parquet

• If you will be living with children under 11, there must be window guards installed in every window. Window gates must be Fire Department approved and provide at least one avenue of escape

• All apartments must have at least 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen and a living room and/or dining area. All rooms must be a minimum of 8' by 10'

• The apartment must provide privacy for the family

Room requirements:

• All rooms must have a radiator and a full size window, facing the outside (air shafts are not acceptable)

• The bathroom and kitchen can have a working vent in lieu of a window

• All plumbing must be in good working condition (no leaks)

• All rooms must be hazard-free. They must have electrical outlets and a light fixture

Bathroom requirements:

• Medicine Cabinet

• Bathtub/shower

• Sink

• New toilet seat

• Shower rod and towel rack

• Sink must be in good condition

Kitchen requirements:

• A door that closes properly

• Kitchen cabinets

• Space to prepare food

• Stove and refrigerator must be clean and in good working condition

Common reasons why apartments don't pass inspections according to NYCHA:

• Broken front door locks and front doorbells

• Non-operable windows that don't close properly or that cannot be locked properly

• No space to store or prepare food

• Non-working vents or windows in the bathroom

• Dirty sinks and bathtubs and non-working toilets in the bathroom

• Rooms that are smaller than 8' by 10', or 80 square feet

• The absence of an outlet and light fixture in each room

• Cracked doors, loose paint or cracking paint

• Loose wires or other electrical hazards

• No window guards or the wrong type of guards

• Floors don't have proper floor covering - linoleum , carpeting or parquet

• Improper heating- risers as opposed to base board heating or radiators