New York City landlords and residential property managers must understand the HPD Annual Bedbug Report requirements to help maintain compliance and avoid potential violations.
What Is the HPD Annual Bedbug Report?
The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) requires owners of covered multiple dwellings to submit an annual report about bedbug infestation history. Local Law 69 of 2017 established this reporting requirement.
The report summarizes information about bedbug infestations and eradication efforts in residential units. Owners must make a reasonable effort to obtain the required information from tenants or unit owners and submit accurate information to HPD.
Official information is available on the NYC HPD Bedbugs webpage.
NYC HPD Annual Bedbug Report Filing Deadline
The annual filing window is December 1 through December 31. The report covers the period from November 1 of the previous year through October 31 of the current year.
For example, the filing window in December 2026 covers November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
Important: HPD may issue a violation if the required report is not filed by December 31. Property owners should confirm their registration status and prepare the necessary information before the deadline.
Who Must File an Annual Bedbug Report?
Owners of covered multiple dwellings, generally residential buildings with three or more dwelling units, must comply with the annual reporting requirements. The property must have current HPD registration for the report to be accepted.
Corporate owners, including LLCs, condominium corporations, and cooperatives, must file electronically. Individual and joint owners may use an approved paper form only when they meet HPD's eligibility requirements.
Start with the official HPD bedbug reporting instructions to verify the rules applicable to your building.
What Information Is Required?
Owners should prepare the following information for the reporting period:
- The total number of dwelling units in the building.
- The number of units reported or otherwise known to have had bedbug infestations.
- The number of units where eradication measures were used.
- The number of treated units where an infestation was reported again after treatment.
Collect information carefully, retain relevant records, and submit the required figures accurately. Follow HPD instructions for the current reporting form.
Tenant Notification Requirements After Filing
Filing the report is not the only responsibility. Property owners must follow HPD's requirements for providing the filing receipt or report information to tenants and making the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Stop Bedbugs Safely guidance available.
Depending on the applicable requirements, owners must provide the filing receipt with new leases and lease renewals or post the required information prominently in the building. If using the posting option, follow HPD's timing and recordkeeping requirements.
Review the official HPD required signage and notices guidance for current instructions.
How to Help Avoid HPD Bedbug Reporting Violations
Missing a deadline, submitting incomplete information, or using a filing method that does not meet HPD rules can create compliance problems.
- Check that your building registration is current.
- Request bedbug history information from tenants or unit owners.
- Prepare infestation and treatment figures for the correct reporting period.
- Submit the report during the December 1–31 filing window.
- Save the filing receipt and follow tenant notification requirements.
- Address reported infestations promptly through appropriately licensed pest control professionals.
Even if no bedbug infestations were reported, do not assume the annual filing requirement no longer applies. Verify the requirements for your property with HPD.
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Contact us to discuss your building compliance needs. Filing the annual report through HPD is free; any separate professional service fees should be discussed and agreed upon in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions About the HPD Annual Bedbug Report
When is the NYC HPD Annual Bedbug Report due?
The annual filing window is December 1 through December 31 for the reporting period from November 1 through October 31.
Is the HPD Annual Bedbug Report filing free?
Yes. HPD states that the official annual bedbug report filing is free. Private assistance, if chosen, may involve separate fees.
Do landlords need to file if there were no bedbugs?
Owners of covered buildings should still verify and complete the required annual filing, even if no infestations were reported.
Can an LLC submit a paper bedbug report?
No. Corporate owners, including LLCs, must submit the report electronically under HPD's rules.
Where can I check official HPD bedbug reporting requirements?
Visit the official HPD Bedbugs webpage and the NYC 311 Bed Bug Annual Report guide.