Hillside — Ch. 18 Art. XV Systematic Inspection of Rental Housing § 18-645
Certificate of compliance not transferable
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A certificate of compliance shall be personal to the owner or person in charge of a rental dwelling and is not transferable to a subsequent purchaser. When a sale of a rental dwelling is subject to contract and the purchaser will use the dwelling as rental housing, the purchaser shall be required to obtain a new certificate of compliance from the village prior to allowing the occupancy of a rental dwelling by a lessee or tenant.
Under Hillside Ch. 18 Art. XV § 18-645, a certificate of compliance issued for a rental dwelling is tied to the individual owner or person in charge and cannot be passed along to a new buyer. When a rental property changes hands and the new owner intends to continue renting it out, that purchaser must obtain a fresh certificate of compliance from the village before any tenant or lessee is permitted to occupy the unit. This rule ensures that each new owner's property is independently verified as compliant before rental activity resumes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-645, property managers and owners acquiring a rental dwelling in Hillside should be aware that any existing certificate of compliance does not carry over at the time of purchase. A compliant operator in this situation secures a new certificate of compliance from the village before allowing any tenant to move in or occupy the unit. Factoring this requirement into the purchase timeline and closing process is a common practice among operators who manage rental properties subject to Hillside's systematic inspection program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-645 establishes that a new property owner must obtain a fresh certificate of compliance from the village before a tenant or lessee is permitted to occupy a rental dwelling following a sale. If a tenant becomes aware that a property recently changed ownership and no new certificate was obtained prior to occupancy, that gap may be relevant to a housing complaint or code enforcement inquiry with the village. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Hillside's rental housing inspection program can help renters understand what options may be available when this requirement appears to have gone unmet.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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