Specifications for Rehabilitation - HPD

Housing Preservation & Development


Specifications for Rehabilitation Projects


Master Guide Specifications for Rehabilitation Projects

The following specifications, which were updated in January 2024, should be used as a minimum baseline guide for architects, engineers, and contractors who are performing work on HPD-assisted rehabilitation projects. The specifications reference current New York City Building Code, New York City Energy Code, and Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) Criteria, and are aligned with the Design Guidelines for Preservation. These documents should be used solely for projects assisted by HPD. Any other type of use or unauthorized reprint or reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited.

Scope of Work

Summary of Changes

Division 1: General Requirements

Division 2: Existing Conditions

Division 3: Concrete

Division 4: Masonry

Division 5: Metals

Division 6: Wood, Plastics, and Composites

Division 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection

Division 8: Openings

Division 9: Finishes

Division 10: Specialties

Division 11: Equipment

Division 12: Furnishings

Division 14: Conveying Equipment

Division 21: Fire Suppression

Division 22: Plumbing

Division 23: Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning

Division 26: Electrical

Division 27: Communications

Division 28: Electronic Safety and Security

Division 32: Exterior Improvements