Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-65
Vacation of unfit dwellings
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A. Any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit designated as unfit for human habitation and ordered vacated shall be vacated within such reasonable time as the Housing Code Inspector shall direct. B. No such dwelling, unit or house shall be used again for human habitation or the placard removed until written approval is secured from the Housing Code Inspector. C. No dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit against which a notice of violation has been served and which is vacant at the time of such notice shall be occupied or rented until written approval is secured from the Housing Code Inspector.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-65 establishes that when a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit is officially designated unfit for human habitation, it must be vacated within a timeframe set by the Housing Code Inspector. Once vacated, the property cannot be re-occupied or re-rented, and any posted placard cannot be removed, until the Housing Code Inspector provides written approval. Similarly, any vacant property that has received a notice of violation is barred from being occupied or rented until that same written clearance is obtained.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-65, compliant property operators vacate a designated-unfit property within the timeframe the Housing Code Inspector specifies and refrain from re-renting or re-occupying the space until written approval is received. Operators also leave any posted placard in place until the Inspector formally authorizes its removal. Properties that are already vacant when a notice of violation is served are similarly kept off the rental market until written clearance is secured from the Housing Code Inspector.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-65 gives tenants a basis to understand that a property officially deemed unfit for human habitation cannot lawfully be re-rented to them without written approval from the Housing Code Inspector. If a tenant believes they have been placed in or asked to occupy a property that carries an unresolved violation or unfit designation, they may raise that violation as a defense in relevant proceedings or file a complaint with the local housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Auburn's housing code can help residents understand what options may be available to them 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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