Zombie Homes Initiative

Call 911

Call 911 to report:

A hazardous or dangerous condition
Illegal activity in progress

Need something else?

Vacant Building Complaint to report a building that is open or not sealed
Trespassing to report someone on vacant private property in the past or repeatedly at the same location
Rat or Mouse Complaint to report rats, mice, or conditions that might attract them
Dirty Yard or Alley to report dirty conditions outside a private property that are visible from public street or sidewalk
Drug Sale for drug activity in a vacant building

Zombie homes are:

Properties with 1-4 units
Abandoned and vacant
Physically distressed
- Overgrown weeds
- Graffiti
- Trash all over the property
- Visible repairs needed
In foreclosure or pre-foreclosure (the owners are behind on their mortgage payments)

Through the Housing Preservation and Development's (HPD) Zombie Home Initiative (ZHI), HPD staff survey the exteriors of zombie homes and design new ways to return them to productive use.

Learn about the Zombie Property and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2016.

Learn more about the Zombie Homes Initiative.

You can report a zombie home to HPD by phone.

Be sure to include:

The address of the zombie home being reported
Any relevant property conditions that need to be addressed
If you want to be contacted for follow up:
- Your name
- Your phone or email contact information

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

If you are a homeowner struggling to meet mortgage payments, you can get assistance from the Center for New York City Neighborhoods (CNYCN).

CNYCN is a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of free and high-quality services for homeowners.

Online

Visit the Center for New York City Neighborhoods (CNYCN) website.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Zombie Homes Initiative

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