Beacon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 173 § 173-10
Prohibition on collection of rent and eviction
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The owner of a non-owner-occupied property shall be prohibited from collecting rent or evicting a tenant during any period of noncompliance with this article. The owner of a non-owner-occupied property shall also be prohibited from collecting rent for any unit that is not in compliance with the certificate of occupancy or any provision of the applicable provisions of the Uniform Code or City Code. Nothing herein shall prevent a landlord, upon receipt of the rental property registration, from receiving the equitable value of the occupancy of the premises from the earliest date of occupancy, but in no event shall a landlord recover in excess of the agreed rent. Failure on the part of the tenant to pay the equitable value of the occupancy of the premises from the earliest date of occupancy until the landlord's receipt of the rental property registration may not be used as a basis for eviction.
Under Beacon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 173 § 173-10, a landlord who owns a non-owner-occupied property loses the right to collect rent or pursue eviction while the property is out of compliance with the article's requirements, including compliance with the certificate of occupancy and applicable provisions of the Uniform Code or City Code. Once a landlord obtains the required rental property registration, they may seek the reasonable value of the tenant's occupancy going back to the earliest date of occupancy, but that recovery cannot exceed the agreed-upon rent. Importantly, a tenant's failure to pay during the period before the landlord obtained registration cannot be used as grounds for eviction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to Beacon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 173 § 173-10 generally maintain continuous compliance with registration requirements, certificate of occupancy standards, and applicable Uniform Code and City Code provisions to preserve their ability to collect rent and, if necessary, pursue eviction proceedings. Operators who fall out of compliance typically prioritize correcting deficiencies and securing the rental property registration promptly, since the prohibition on rent collection and eviction runs for the entire period of noncompliance. Once registration is obtained, a compliant operator may seek the equitable value of occupancy from the earliest date of tenancy, up to but not exceeding the agreed rent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Beacon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 173 § 173-10, tenants have a meaningful protection: a landlord who has not complied with registration or code requirements cannot lawfully collect rent or initiate eviction during that period of noncompliance. Additionally, any rent a tenant did not pay while the landlord lacked proper registration cannot be used as a basis for eviction. Tenants who believe their landlord may be out of compliance can look into filing a complaint with the City of Beacon's relevant code enforcement office, raising the noncompliance as a defense in any eviction proceeding, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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