Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 186-5
Rental unit registration, exemptions, criteria
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A. Registration required. No person shall allow any rental unit to be occupied, leased or otherwise let to person for occupancy unless the owner has first registered with the Village and obtained a rental unit registration certificate as either a (1) rental unit or (2) short-term rental unit. (1) Exemptions. The provisions of this article shall not apply to (1) owner-occupied properties containing two or fewer dwelling units which are not short-term rentals; (2) properties owned by a college or university for occupancy by administrative officers and/or faculty free of charge; (3) properties owned by a faith-based non-profit organization for use as a living quarters by clergy free of charge; (4) hotels, motels, inns, bed-and-breakfasts; (5) hospitals; nursing homes; assisted living facilities; (6) group homes or other dwelling units which 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 occupants. B. Criteria. The following are required for the issuance or validity of a rental unit certificate: (1) Inspection for compliance with housing code. The owner of the premises upon which a rental unit is or will be located acknowledges that an inspection by the Village shall be scheduled and conducted for the purpose of confirming compliance with the housing code. Following the inspection and as set forth herein, the Village shall provide the owner with a written copy of the results of the inspection indicating that the premises (a) is in compliance with the housing code, or (b) has not passed the inspection with details as to the manner in which the premises fails to comply with the housing code, including a citation to the specific provision or provisions that have not been met. (2) Real property taxes status. The owner of the premises upon which a rental unit is or will be located acknowledges that the Village will require that all real property taxes are current and up to date.
Section 186-5 of the Croton-on-Hudson Code of Ordinances requires that any rental unit be registered with the Village and covered by a valid rental unit registration certificate before it may be occupied, leased, or otherwise let to a tenant. Certain properties are exempt from this requirement, including owner-occupied properties with two or fewer units that are not short-term rentals, as well as hotels, hospitals, and certain licensed care facilities. To obtain or maintain a valid certificate, the property must pass a Village housing-code inspection and have all real property taxes current and up to date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 186-5, a compliant rental property owner in Croton-on-Hudson registers each rental unit with the Village and secures a rental unit registration certificate—designated either as a standard rental unit or a short-term rental unit—before allowing any occupancy. Compliant operators keep real property taxes current and cooperate with the Village's scheduled housing-code inspection, receiving written results that confirm compliance or identify specific code provisions requiring correction. Owners of owner-occupied properties with two or fewer non-short-term-rental units should confirm whether their property qualifies for one of the exemptions listed in § 186-5(A)(1) before assuming registration is unnecessary.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 186-5 establishes that a landlord must hold a valid Village-issued rental unit registration certificate before a unit may be lawfully occupied, meaning tenants have an interest in knowing whether their unit is properly registered. A tenant who suspects a unit is unregistered or has failed a housing-code inspection may contact the Village of Croton-on-Hudson directly to inquire about the registration status of the property. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Westchester County housing law can help explain how an unregistered unit or outstanding code violations under § 186-5 might be relevant to a tenant's situation.
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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