Raymond Stephens
New York,NY
Summary
I’m a highly motivated former NYC Housing Official Specializing in Lead inspections and Code Enforcement procedures. My responsibilities encompassed generating thousands of reports, writing violations found within the housing stock of New York City. My duties also included working in partnership with the Department of Buildings, addressing NYC Housing Court Referrals and Domestic Violence Shelters. My core ability is being agency orientated, customer service driven and adaptive to daily challenges.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Code Enforcement Inspector
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Investigate and report conditions pertaining to repairs and structural deficiencies.
- Reporting illegal conversions that presented harm to occupants living within private and multiple dwellings.
- Investigate conditions reported by residents of NYC to 311 for repairs, heat and hot water complaints, general repairs and compromised living conditions.
- Conduct and report findings encompassing Housing Litigation Bureau court cases in addition to investigating NYCHA Housing Court Litigation Referrals.
Lead Inspector
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
01.2006 - 01.2016
- Inspected dwellings and structures for compliance with Multiple Dwelling Laws and Housing Maintenance Codes and other regulations that govern occupancy, safety and sanitary conditions.
- Conduct Inspections for illegal conversions, overcrowded occupancies private family homes and multiple dwellings in addition to existing violations still pending compliance.
- Conduct surface-by-surface inspections for the presence or presumed presence of lead-based paint with XRF Analyzer within dwellings and generate formal reports based on findings for supervisory approval, landlord notification and abatement procedures to commence.
- Investigate and report conditions encompassing repairs encompassing structural deficiencies, illegal occupancies, and conversions that presented harm to occupants living within or visiting residencies within private and multiple dwellings.
Education
B.A. - Business Administration and Management
Monroe College
Bronx, NY01.2006
Skills
- Organizational growth
- Conflict resolution
- Customer Service Driven
Timeline
Code Enforcement Inspector
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
01.2016 - 01.2022
Lead Inspector
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
01.2006 - 01.2016
B.A. - Business Administration and Management
Monroe College