NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development · 1 month ago
Agency Attorney III, Compliance & Enforcement
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $106K/yr
3+ years expThe NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) is committed to promoting quality and affordability in housing across the city. They are seeking a senior attorney for the Compliance & Enforcement division to investigate and enforce compliance against building owners who fail to adhere to applicable laws and regulations, thereby ensuring more affordable housing for New Yorkers.
CommunitiesGovernmentProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Receive and analyze complaints of non-compliance from within HPD, including Inclusionary Housing and Tax Incentive Programs, and from outside HPD, to determine whether sanctions or other penalties such as a revocation of benefits should be imposed
Investigate complaints by collecting facts from public sources, property owners, and residents
Make legal recommendations as to extent of violations and appropriate remedies
Prepare appropriate legal documents to prosecute violations or revoke benefits
Resolve cases through negotiated settlement, administrative proceedings or, with other agencies, court proceedings, including a small number of appearances before OATH
Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, owners' counsel and residents of properties that are the subject of assigned cases
Regularly report status of cases to the Assistant Commission and other senior staff members
Work with Division support staff to update and maintain tracking and case management systems
Become well-versed in program policies and regulations and provide input to the Assistant Commissioner about processes that would strengthen enforcement cases
Supervise Attorney(s), Paralegals, and/or Assistant Project Managers
Assist the Assistant Commissioner in producing an annual report with a list of buildings for which benefits have been revoked
Qualification
Required
Admission to the New York State Bar
One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086)
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment
Preferred
A JD and at least one year of civil litigation or regulatory enforcement experience subsequent to admission to the New York bar
Experience with tax or real estate matters is a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal, creative problem-solving, and organizational skills
Superior analytical and research skills and attention to detail
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 cases and projects in a timely manner
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
Strong facility with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Preference will be given to candidates with experience working for or with government agencies and government programs related to affordable housing compliance
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Established in 1978, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest city housing preservation and development agency in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ahmed Tigani
First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer
Dave Seliger
Chief Digital Equity Officer
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