Esopus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 101 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 101-6
Enforcement
Operative Text
This chapter may be enforced by seeking civil penalties or by instituting a criminal proceeding or both. A. The owner(s) or a designating managing agent of an owner may be served with a notice of violation, order of remedy, order of violation, an appearance ticket or other service of process, whether criminal or civil, pursuant to and subject to the provisions of law as it actually served upon the owner. B. No owner who designates a managing agent pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may assert the defense of lack of notice or lack of in person jurisdiction based solely upon the service of process upon his designated agent.
Section 101-6 of Esopus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 101 establishes that violations of this chapter can be pursued through civil penalties, criminal proceedings, or both. Enforcement notices, orders, and legal process may be served on a property owner directly or on a managing agent the owner has formally designated. When an owner has named a managing agent under this chapter, service on that agent is treated as legally effective notice to the owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 101-6, property owners who designate a managing agent pursuant to ch. 101 should be aware that any notice of violation, order of remedy, appearance ticket, or other legal process served on that agent carries the same legal weight as if it were served on the owner personally. Owners cannot later claim they lacked notice or that jurisdiction was improper simply because process was delivered to their designated agent rather than to them directly. Compliant operators typically maintain current and accurate managing-agent designation records and ensure their agents promptly communicate any enforcement correspondence.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 101-6 of Esopus ch. 101 provides that enforcement of this chapter can proceed through civil or criminal channels, giving the municipality meaningful tools to address violations. Tenants who believe a violation exists may find it relevant that the law removes a common procedural escape route for owners who use managing agents, meaning enforcement actions are less likely to be derailed on technical notice grounds. Tenants can consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how the civil and criminal enforcement paths under § 101-6 might apply to conditions they are experiencing.
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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