Assistant Project Manager for the Division of Compliance & Enforcement

City of New York • New York City, NY

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. HPD maintains building and resident safety and health, creates opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability, and engages New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

The Office of Development leads the agency’s effort to develop affordable housing, through new construction and preservation of existing affordable housing. The Housing Incentives division offers tax credits, tax incentives, and zoning bonuses in order to facilitate affordable housing development. Housing Incentives’ Compliance and Enforcement division investigates and takes enforcement action against building owners receiving these benefits who fail to comply with applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, as well as agency regulatory agreements. Housing Incentives is composed of four units: Tax Incentives, Tax Credits, Inclusionary Housing, and Compliance and Enforcement.

As an Assistant Project Manager for Housing Incentives’ Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) division, you will help manage projects that are out of compliance with tax incentives requirements and assist in investigating, engaging in compliance checks, and taking enforcement action against buildings in receipt of benefits that fail to comply with applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, as well as agency regulatory agreements. You will be a part of major compliance efforts, including those focusing on violations of rent registration and affordability requirements, resulting in more affordable and rent-stabilized apartments for New Yorkers while working with and supporting owners and buildings in the process.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
• At least two years of project management, analytic or clerical experience
• Strong interpersonal, creative problem-solving, project management, research and analytical skills
• Keen attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage projects in a timely manner
• Strong facility with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Willingness to learn on the job, exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working for or with government agencies and government programs related to affordable housing compliance

Responsibilities

• Manage your portfolio of buildings from beginning to end of all phases of the project life cycle of the enforcement process: a. Investigate incidents of non-compliance of Housing Incentive requirements on your portfolio of buildings, including corresponding with tenant associations, witnesses and building owners, which may occasionally include fieldwork. b. Field questions from relevant parties and work with building owners to resolve Housing Incentive requirement issues to bring buildings into compliance. c. In the event of unresponsiveness by building owners, prepare notices of revocation of Housing Incentive benefits and assist attorneys in disseminate notices. d. After revocation of benefits, in the event building owners respond, prepare and help draft and execute agreements with detailed paths to reinstate benefits.
• Track and monitor the progress of your portfolio of buildings, including statuses and dependencies, and ensure enforcement milestones and other measures are reached.
• Assist the Division in reviewing and examining complaints of non-compliance of complicated Housing Incentive requirements from within HPD, including the Tax Incentives Programs, and from outside HPD, to maintain affordability, rent stabilization, and other benefits.
• Assist the Division in collecting facts from public sources and drafting reports and findings.
• Coordinate with all stakeholders within your portfolio of buildings, including but not limited to property owners, tenants, internal HPD units and other City agencies, to resolve issues with applications and project/building inquiries.
• Produce detailed reports and written correspondence regarding project inquiries and recommendations whether revocation of benefits and/or other enforcement actions are appropriate.
• Work with other Division staff to update and maintain project tracking and project management systems and to compile and prepare Division-wide data for reports to senior managers, the New York City Mayor's Office, and the City Council.
• Become well-versed in relevant policies and regulations and provide input to staff and Assistant Commissioner about processes that would strengthen enforcement efforts.
• Assist the Assistant Commissioner and other senior staff with special projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees