HPD status codes
What FALSE CERTIFICATION means on an HPD violation.
violations carry the status False Certification on the city record as of August 31, 2026.
What it marks on the record
HPD determined that a certification of correction filed against this violation was false. Someone stated the condition was corrected, and the agency concluded it was not.
What the record shows next
The violation goes back to being treated as uncorrected on the record. This status is the clearest evidence the record carries that a certification is a claim by the owner, not a verified repair.
What to do
Correct the condition and certify it accurately. A false certification is a separate matter from the underlying violation and can carry its own consequences, which are set by the city and not described here.
If you rent here
The owner told HPD this condition was fixed and the agency later determined that statement was false. The condition is treated as still outstanding on the record.
If you own or manage this building, correct the violation and file the certification directly with HPD. This page only tracks the public record. How to read it, and check your own building.
How is FALSE CERTIFICATION different from INVALID CERTIFICATION?
Invalid certification records a filing that did not hold up, commonly because a reinspection found the condition still present. False certification is the stronger finding: the agency concluded the statement itself was untrue.
Does this status mean the condition is still there today?
It means the record stopped treating it as corrected. Whether it has been fixed since is a question for the current status and the most recent inspection on the building's record, not this one.
Statuses describe the public record, not legal advice: confirm current status on the city record before acting. Count queried from NYC Open Data (HPD violations) at build time. All status codes, the record by borough, citywide, ViolationScout.