HPD status codes
What INVALID CERTIFICATION means on an HPD violation.
violations carry the status Invalid Certification on the city record as of August 27, 2026.
What it marks on the record
A filed certification of correction was ruled invalid. Reinspections that find the condition still present land here, as do certifications that fail review. The violation is open.
What the record shows next
The record treats the violation as uncorrected. On hazardous classes, enforcement statuses commonly follow if nothing else changes.
What to do
Verify the condition is actually corrected before re-certifying: a second invalid certification reads worse on the same file. Then certify again with documentation.
If you rent here
If you rent here, HPD found that a filed certification did not match what a reinspection saw. The violation is still open; call 311 if the condition is still present.
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.
What makes a certification invalid rather than defective?
On the record, DEFECT LETTER ISSUED marks paperwork failures. INVALID CERTIFICATION includes certifications contradicted by reinspection: the condition was found present.
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.