Clarkstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 157 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 157-48
Responsibilities of owners
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A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the housing standards and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this chapter may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners of premises shall be responsible for proper maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot-water supply in multiple dwellings.
Clarkstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 157 § 157-48 establishes that property owners bear ultimate responsibility for compliance with local housing standards, even when operators or occupants also have duties under the same chapter. Private agreements between an owner and an operator or tenant cannot shift that legal responsibility away from the owner. Additionally, owners of multiple dwellings are specifically required to keep service facilities properly maintained and to provide adequate heat and hot water.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 157-48, property owners in Clarkstown remain the party of record for housing-standard compliance regardless of what lease clauses or management agreements say about who handles maintenance. Compliant operators typically maintain service facilities in good working order, ensure heating systems meet local standards, and keep hot-water supply adequate for all units in a multiple dwelling. Delegating day-to-day tasks to a property manager does not relieve the owner of accountability under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 157-48 gives tenants in Clarkstown a clear basis for holding owners—not just on-site managers—accountable for housing-standard violations, inadequate heat, or hot-water failures in multiple dwellings. Because the ordinance places responsibility squarely on the owner, tenants may raise a violation of this provision when seeking remedies through local code-enforcement channels. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Clarkstown's housing code can help residents understand the complaint and inspection processes available under ch. 157.
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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