Cheektowaga, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 194-3
Property registration requirements; exemptions
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A. Registration required. No person or entity shall allow to be occupied, or rent to another for occupancy, any single-family or multiple-family residential property unit unless the owner has first obtained a property owner registration certificate. B. Exemptions. The provisions of this article shall not apply to hotels; motels; bed-and-breakfast establishments; rooming or boarding houses; hospitals; nursing homes; or other dwelling units which offer or provide medical or nursing services if such units are subject to state or federal licensing or regulations concerning the safety of the users, patients or tenants.
Cheektowaga, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 § 194-3 establishes that residential rental properties — both single-family and multi-family — may not be occupied or rented out unless the property owner has first obtained a registration certificate from the municipality. Certain facility types are carved out from this requirement, including hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast establishments, rooming or boarding houses, hospitals, nursing homes, and medically licensed dwelling units already regulated under state or federal law. The rule is designed to ensure that rental housing in Cheektowaga is tracked and accountable before tenants move in.
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Under Cheektowaga, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 § 194-3, compliant property owners secure a property owner registration certificate before allowing any tenant to occupy a single-family or multi-family residential unit. Operators typically confirm whether their property type falls within one of the listed exemptions — such as hotels or licensed medical facilities — before determining whether registration applies to them. Maintaining an up-to-date certificate is a standard part of pre-leasing due diligence for covered rental properties in Cheektowaga.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Cheektowaga, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 § 194-3 gives tenants a basis to verify that their landlord has obtained the required property owner registration certificate before occupying a rental unit. If a landlord has not registered as required, tenants may raise this as a concern with the appropriate Cheektowaga municipal enforcement office or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what remedies or defenses may be available. Reviewing whether a property is properly registered is one way tenants can assess a landlord's compliance with local housing standards.
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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