Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 186-14
Rental registration required
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It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter and an offense within the meaning of the Penal Law of the State of New York for any owner to permit any tenant or other person, excluding immediate family, to take up residence by a rental occupancy in any dwelling unit without the owner's first having completed and filed with the Building Department a rental registration form approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. A new form must be filed whenever a dwelling unit or portion thereof has become vacant and the owner intends to permit a new tenant or other person to take up residence. No additional fee will be required if registering a change in tenancy only, under an existing valid permit.
Section 186-14 of Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 makes it unlawful for a property owner to allow any non-family tenant or occupant to move into a dwelling unit unless the owner has first filed an approved rental registration form with the Building Department. A new registration form is required each time a unit becomes vacant and the owner plans to bring in a new occupant. No additional fee is charged when the registration reflects only a change in tenancy under an already-valid permit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 186-14 of Brewster's rental registration chapter, compliant property owners complete and file a Building Department rental registration form—approved by the Code Enforcement Officer—before any new non-family tenant takes up residence. Operators generally track unit vacancies so that a fresh registration form is submitted whenever a unit turns over and a new occupancy is intended. Because no extra fee applies to a tenancy-change update under an existing valid permit, maintaining current records with the Building Department is a routine part of the leasing process in Brewster.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 186-14 of Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 establishes that your landlord is legally required to register your tenancy with the Building Department before you move in. If a landlord has not filed the required rental registration form, that failure constitutes a violation of the chapter and an offense under New York Penal Law, which may be relevant if questions arise about the legitimacy of the occupancy arrangement. Tenants who believe this requirement has not been met can contact the Brewster Building Department or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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