Buffalo Code of Ordinances Chapter 242 — Housing Standards
Buffalo's minimum housing standards ordinance (13 active sections; 6 reserved by repeal in 2003: §§ 242-4,5,6,7,8,11): compliance requirements, access for inspection, unfit dwellings, notice and enforcement, judgment collection, and foreclosure procedure. Currency: "Includes legislation through 03-31-2026".
Provisions (13)
§ 242-1
Compliance required
§ 242-10
Service of notices and orders; hearings; legal actions; emergencies
§ 242-12
Inspection enforcement
§ 242-13
Unlawful actions
§ 242-14
Unpaid judgments added to general tax roll
§ 242-15
Enforcement and collection through foreclosure
§ 242-16
Notice and tenant assistance
§ 242-17
Payment prior to redemption; opportunity to cure
§ 242-18
Surplus funds
§ 242-2
Effect on other provisions
§ 242-3
Access for inspection and repair
§ 242-3.1
Upholstered furniture on open porches
§ 242-9