Albion, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 85 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 85-5
Refusal to grant access
Operative Text
An owner, lessor or their respective agent who refused to grant access to an apartment to the Code Enforcement Officer shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Town of Albion to receive an administrative search warrant for the purpose of making said inspection.
Under Albion, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 85 § 85-5, when a property owner, lessor, or their agent refuses to allow a Code Enforcement Officer to enter an apartment for inspection, that refusal shifts the financial burden of obtaining a court-authorized administrative search warrant onto the refusing party. The rule does not prohibit refusing access outright, but it does attach a cost consequence to that refusal. The Town of Albion is entitled to recover whatever expenses it incurs in securing the warrant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under ch. 85 § 85-5 generally maintain a practice of cooperating with scheduled or requested Code Enforcement Officer inspections to avoid triggering warrant-related costs. When access is denied—whether by the owner, lessor, or their agent—the Town may seek an administrative search warrant and then seek reimbursement of all associated costs from the refusing party. Compliant operators typically document inspection requests and coordinate access in a timely manner to prevent this cost-shifting mechanism from applying.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 85-5 of Albion's Code of Ordinances governs the owner's or lessor's obligation to provide access to Code Enforcement Officers, not the tenant's. Tenants should be aware that inspections conducted under this chapter are a municipal code-enforcement function, and questions about how an inspection affects a tenancy—such as whether an owner's refusal or a resulting warrant has implications for habitability or lease terms—can be explored with a local tenant-rights organization. If a tenant believes an inspection or the denial of one is connected to a housing complaint they filed, local tenant advocacy resources or the Town of Albion's code enforcement office may be able to provide relevant information.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.