Department of Housing Preservation and Development

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for developing and maintaining the city's stock of affordable housing. Its regulations are compiled in title 28 of the New York City Rules. The Department is headed by a Commissioner, who is appointed by and reports directly to the Mayor of New York City. The current Commissioner of HPD is Dina Levy. Other former HPD Commissioners have included Adolfo Carrión Jr., Maria Torres-Springer, Vicki Been, Jerilyn Perine, Richard Roberts, Shaun Donovan and Ahmed Tigani. HPD is headquartered in Lower Manhattan, and includes smaller branch offices in each of the city's five boroughs.