Evans, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 158-77
Removal of placard
Operative Text
No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit which has been designated as unfit for human habitation, except as provided in § 158-76 .
Evans, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-77 establishes that once a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit has been officially designated as unfit for human habitation and a placard has been posted, that placard must remain intact and in place. No individual — whether an owner, occupant, or anyone else — may deface or remove it unless the specific conditions outlined in § 158-76 have been satisfied. The placard serves as a public notice of the property's condemned status, and this provision protects the integrity of that notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Evans, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-77, property owners and managers are generally expected to leave any officially posted unfit-for-habitation placard undisturbed on the affected property. Compliant operators typically ensure that maintenance staff, contractors, and other personnel working on the property are aware that tampering with or removing such a placard is prohibited unless the removal process outlined in § 158-76 has been completed. Documenting the placard's presence and the steps taken toward remediation can be part of a well-organized compliance record.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Evans, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-77 protects tenants by ensuring that a placard marking a dwelling as unfit for human habitation cannot be quietly removed or defaced by anyone before the conditions in § 158-76 are met. If a tenant notices that such a placard has been tampered with or removed without apparent authorization, that observation may be relevant to a complaint with local housing or code enforcement authorities in Evans. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing code can help explain what options may be available when a placard is improperly disturbed.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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