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Your Team

The Administrative Hearing Officer will be a key member of the Division of Adjudications, within the newly centralized Office of Compliance & Risk Management (CRM). The Division of Adjudications consists of the Appeals and the Mitchell-Lama Hearings Units. 

  • The Appeals Unit reviews, adjudicates and resolves appeals filed by individuals contesting adverse determinations made by the HPD Division of Tenant and Owner Resources (DTOR) in relation to rental subsidy programs administered by DTOR. DTOR administers a number of federal rent subsidy programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (comprised of the Regular HCV Program, Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program, the Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program, and the Enhanced Voucher (Enhanced) Program), the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) Program, and the Continuum of Care (CoC) Shelter Plus Care (CoC SPC) and Rehabilitation Single-Room Occupancy (CoC Mod SRO) Programs. DTOR also administers the Section 8 Homeownership and Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Programs, which are non-rent subsidy programs related to the HCV Program, and the NYC 15/15 Rental Assistance (NYC 15/15) Program, which is a rent subsidy program that is not federally funded.
  • The Mitchell-Lama Hearings Unit reviews, adjudicates and resolves cases arising from matters lodged by housing companies organized under Article II of the Private Housing Finance Law of the State of New York (PHFL or Mitchell-Lama Law). HPD’s Division of Housing Supervision, within the Office of Asset & Property Management (APM), oversees the Mitchell-Lama Program, which includes approximately 45,000 units which provide affordable rental and cooperative homeownership opportunities to families with moderate and middle incomes. The Unit also adjudicates appeals filed by individuals contesting the termination of temporary shelter benefits provided by the agency.

Your Impact
Administrative Hearing Officers within the Division of Adjudications help the city combat the affordable housing crisis. The resolution of their cases ensures that eligible families receive rental subsides, Mitchell-Lama units are occupied by appropriate parties, and helps ensure that housing companies uphold their obligations under the Mitchell-Lama Law.                
 

Reporting to the Executive Director of Adjudications, the Administrative Hearing Officer will adjudicate appeals filed by individuals claiming succession to Mitchell-Lama apartments or challenging the termination of temporary shelter benefits. These determinations will entail a thorough review of the entire administrative record and the issuance of a written decision. The candidate will also assist with adjudicating Mitchell-Lama lease termination cases and will liaise with the New York City Law Department regarding related proceedings filed pursuant to Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules and other litigation.

Key Responsibilities


As an Administrative Hearing Officer, you will:

  • Draft and render final decisions in Mitchell-Lama succession cases; 
  • Draft and render final decisions in Emergency Housing Services temporary shelter benefit cases; 
  • Adjudicate Mitchell-Lama lease termination cases; and
  • Adjudicate cases related to other HPD administered programs, conduct legal research, and assist with special projects, as needed.

Preferred Skills

HPD seeks a team-oriented and fair-minded attorney, who can work independently as well as part of a team, and who possesses strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, as well as the following: 

  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate with others with respect and empathy 
  • Excellent writing and legal research skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely and to issue written decisions in a timely manner
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and balance multiple critical priorities 
  • Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills 
  • Discretion and judgment concerning confidential information 
  • Basic knowledge of housing and landlord tenant law, with experience with housing court and/or administrative law and proceedings

Please provide a cover letter as part of your application.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates will need to meet the civil service requirements of Agency Attorney Level 1.

  1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
  2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience, subsequent to admission to any state bar; or 
  3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086). 

Employees must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Additional Information:

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.          

In addition, HPD offers competitive salaries and the following benefits: Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees' Retirement System); 401(k) and Roth 457(k) Retirement Savings Programs; U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program; Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program; Training and Professional Development; Opportunity for Scholarship; College Savings Program; Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.         

HPD's vision is to promote strength and diversity in our workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment.