Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 43-6
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A. If a property manager collects rents or negotiates the rental of property, a real estate broker, associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson license as issued by the New York State Department of State pursuant to Article 12-A of the New York State Real Property Law is required. As per Article 12-A of the New York State Real Property Law, a property manager or property management company who negotiates the rental of property or collects rents is required to be licensed as a real estate broker, associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson in the State of New York. B. Upon approval of the license, a property manager must contact tenants in all dwelling units managed by the property manager and provide them with contact information as the property manager or property management company. This must be completed within thirty (30) days of approval. C. If, subsequent to receiving a property management license, a property manager acquires additional properties in the Town of Amherst, he/she shall notify the Building Department, in writing, of the additional properties he/she now manages. Said notification must occur within forty-five (45) days of acquiring the additional properties. D. If a property manager is found by the Town to be in violation of this Chapter, or any section of the Town Code pertaining to his duties as a property manager, the Town Board shall have the authority to summon him/her to appear before it for review of his/her license. E. The Town of Amherst may impose additional conditions upon any license issued pursuant to this Chapter.
Section 43-6 of Amherst's Code of Ordinances sets out the conditions that govern property management licenses in the Town of Amherst, N.Y. Property managers who collect rents or negotiate rentals must hold a New York State real estate license under Article 12-A of the Real Property Law. Once licensed, they must notify tenants of their contact information within 30 days of license approval, report any newly acquired managed properties to the Building Department within 45 days, and may face a license review before the Town Board if found in violation of the Town Code. The Town also retains authority to impose additional conditions on any license it issues.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 43-6, a compliant property manager in Amherst holds a valid New York State real estate broker, associate broker, or salesperson license before collecting rents or negotiating rentals. Within 30 days of license approval, operators typically distribute their contact information to all tenants in managed units, and within 45 days of taking on new properties, they submit written notification of those additions to the Building Department. Operators also maintain awareness that the Town Board may call a license review hearing if any violation of Chapter 43 or related Town Code provisions is identified, and that the Town may attach further conditions to the license at any time.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 43-6 gives tenants in Amherst the right to receive contact information from their licensed property manager within 30 days of that manager's license approval, ensuring a clear point of contact for housing concerns. If a property manager appears to be operating without the required New York State real estate license or has failed to provide required contact information, tenants may raise these issues as potential violations of Chapter 43 with the Town of Amherst's Building Department. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with New York housing law can help tenants understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under this provision.
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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