Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-13
Procedures to obtain voluntary certificate of inspection and maintenance compliance
Operative Text
A. Voluntary inspections. On the 31st day after this article becomes effective, upon the request of any rental unit owner, managing agent, or tenant, the Code Enforcement Officer shall have authority to inspect the subject rental property/rental dwelling unit(s). In doing so, the Code Enforcement Officer shall be entitled to rely upon the representation of said owner or managing agent that the inspection of any occupied unit is with the consent of the tenant. Upon successful inspection, a certificate of inspection and maintenance compliance will be issued. B. A certificate of inspection and maintenance compliance issued under Subsection A above will be valid for three years from the last day of the month in which it is issued, and therefore must be kept current to be effective.
Under Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-13, any rental property owner, managing agent, or tenant may voluntarily request an inspection of a rental unit by the Code Enforcement Officer. If the inspection is passed successfully, the officer issues a certificate of inspection and maintenance compliance. That certificate remains valid for three years from the last day of the month it was issued, after which it must be renewed to stay current.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-13 gives rental property owners and managing agents the option to proactively request a Code Enforcement Officer inspection of their rental units. Operators who pursue this voluntary certificate generally ensure that any occupied unit inspection is conducted with the tenant's consent, as the officer may rely on the owner or agent's representation of that consent. Because the certificate expires three years from the end of the issuance month, compliant operators typically track that expiration date and arrange a new inspection before the certificate lapses.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-13, tenants themselves have the right to request a voluntary inspection of their rental unit by the Code Enforcement Officer — this option is not limited to owners or managing agents. The provision also makes clear that an inspection of an occupied unit requires tenant consent, meaning an owner or agent must represent that such consent exists before the officer proceeds. Tenants who have questions about whether a valid certificate of inspection and maintenance compliance is on file, or about their consent rights, may wish to contact the Chester Code Enforcement Office or 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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