Esopus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 101 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 101-7
Service of papers; notice of violations
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Service of papers and notice of violations shall be: A. By delivering to and leaving a copy of the same with any person or persons violating or who may be liable under any of the several provisions of this chapter; or B. By registered or certified mail to the owner or managing agent at most current address on file in the registration statement; or C. If none is on file, to the most current address for the owner available at the Town of Esopus Assessor's office by registered or certified mail to the owner and/or managing agent; and if such person or persons cannot be served by any of the aforesaid methods after diligent search shall have been made for him/her or them, then such notice or order may be served by posting the same in a conspicuous place upon the rental property where such violation is alleged to exist, or to which such notice may refer, or which may be deemed unsafe or dangerous, which shall be the equivalent of personal service of said notice upon all parties, including the owner and/or managing agent for whom such search shall have been made; or D. By any other method or service pursuant to New York Civil Practice Law and Rules. E. If the owner or person(s) or any of them to whom said notice is directed do not reside in the County of Ulster and have no known place of business therein, the same may be served by delivering to or leaving with such person or persons or either of them a copy of said notice. If said person or persons cannot be found with due diligence search, then by posting a copy of the same in a manner aforesaid and depositing a copy thereof in a United States Postal Service box or office, enclosed in a sealed wrapper addressed to said person or persons at his/her/its last-known place of residence with the postage paid thereon, and said posting and mailing a copy of said notice shall be equivalent to personal service of said notice.
Section 101-7 of Esopus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 101 establishes the official methods by which the Town of Esopus may deliver notices of violations and other legal papers to property owners or managing agents. Acceptable methods include personal delivery, registered or certified mail to the address on file or on record with the Town Assessor, posting on the rental property itself when other methods fail after diligent search, and any service method permitted under New York Civil Practice Law and Rules. For parties located outside Ulster County who cannot be found after a diligent search, a combination of posting and mailing to the last-known address is treated as equivalent to personal service.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 101-7 of Esopus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 101, compliant property owners and managing agents generally keep a current mailing address on file in their registration statement, since the Town is authorized to serve violation notices to that address by registered or certified mail. Operators who maintain an up-to-date address with both the registration system and the Town Assessor's office reduce the risk that a notice is served by posting on the property without their direct knowledge. Owners located outside Ulster County should be especially attentive to keeping contact information current, as the provision allows combined posting-and-mailing service when a diligent search fails to locate them.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 101-7 of Esopus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 101 governs how the Town formally notifies landlords and managing agents of code violations, which is relevant to tenants who have reported housing conditions to local authorities. Understanding these service methods can help tenants recognize whether a landlord has been officially put on notice of a violation, which may be a factor in any subsequent enforcement or legal proceeding. Tenants who believe a violation has not been properly addressed may consider contacting the Town of Esopus directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about the enforcement process.
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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