1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUD Inspection Oversight Act of 2019 . 2. Enforcement of physical condition standards and tenant protection Section 8(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Maintenance of property Any entity receiving housing assistance payments with respect to dwelling units covered by a housing assistance payments contract shall— (A) maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions at those dwelling units, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) comply with any standards under applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations relating to the physical condition of those dwelling units. (10) Enforcement of physical condition standards (A) In general The Secretary shall take action under subparagraph (C) against an entity with a housing assistance payments contract for project-based assistance with respect to a multifamily housing project if— (i) the project receives an inspection score of not more than 60; or (ii) the entity fails to certify in writing to the Secretary within 3 days of receiving the score under clause (i) that all exigent health and safety deficiencies identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected. (B) Applicability Subparagraph (A) shall— (i) apply with respect to insured and noninsured projects with dwelling units receiving assistance under this section other than under subsection (o)(13)