Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-73
Duties of Corporation Counsel
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The Corporation Counsel shall, upon complaint of the Housing Code Inspector, or upon his own motion, institute appropriate action to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, correct, or remove such violation and take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this chapter.
Under Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-73, the Corporation Counsel — the city's chief legal officer — is authorized to take legal action against housing code violations either after receiving a complaint from the Housing Code Inspector or on the Corporation Counsel's own initiative. The legal tools available include seeking court orders to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, correct, or remove a violation. This provision gives the city's legal office broad authority to pursue whatever legal remedies are necessary to enforce the housing chapter.
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Section 182-73 of Auburn's housing code means that the city's own attorney can move against a property owner for code violations without waiting for a formal complaint — the Corporation Counsel can act independently or at the Housing Code Inspector's request. Operators who maintain properties in compliance with ch. 182 generally avoid the risk of injunctive or abatement actions initiated by the city's legal office. Keeping records of inspections, repairs, and corrective actions is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 182-73 gives tenants an important avenue beyond individual complaints: the Corporation Counsel can independently pursue legal action to correct housing code violations, meaning city enforcement can occur even without a tenant being the direct complainant. Tenants who believe a violation exists may report conditions to the Housing Code Inspector, whose complaint can trigger the Corporation Counsel's authority under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations in the Auburn area can help residents understand how this enforcement mechanism interacts with other remedies available under ch. 182.
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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