Freeport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 128-15
Penalties for offenses
Operative Text
A. Responsibility of owner. The owner of any dangerous building who knowingly permits such dangerous building to be used for human occupancy or who shall fail to comply with any order of the Village Board to repair or remove said building or otherwise make it comply with the standards set forth in this chapter shall be guilty of a violation, as said term is defined under the Penal Law of the State of New York, and be subject to a fine of not more than $4,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, for each such violation. B. Effect of a continuing violation. For the purposes of Subsection A of this section, each day during which there is a failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or of any order issued by the Village Board shall constitute a separate offense. C. Effect of occupancy. In any prosecution under this section, the fact that any dangerous building or any part of said building was used for human occupancy shall be presumptive evidence that the same was so used with the knowledge and consent of the owner. D. Removal of notice. Any person removing the notice provided for in § 128-6H hereof shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined a sum not to exceed $250 for each offense. E. Disposition of penalties. All penalties collected under this chapter shall be the property of the Village, but no provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the Village from creating and maintaining a separate revolving fund out of such penalties, not to exceed the sum of $10,000 and out of which payment may be made for repairs or removals made or caused to be made as provided herein.
Section 128-15 of Freeport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 establishes penalties for violations related to dangerous buildings. An owner who knowingly allows a dangerous building to be occupied or who ignores a Village Board order to repair or remove such a building faces a fine of up to $4,000, up to 15 days of imprisonment, or both, for each offense — with every day of non-compliance counting as a separate offense. Separately, anyone who removes an official notice posted under § 128-6H can be fined up to $250 per offense, and all collected penalties become Village property, with the option to fund a revolving repair account of up to $10,000.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 128-15 of Freeport's ch. 128, compliant property owners promptly respond to any Village Board order to repair, remove, or bring a dangerous building into conformance with the chapter's standards, and they do not permit human occupancy of a building that has been deemed dangerous. Operators should be aware that the code treats each day of non-compliance as a separate violation, meaning fines of up to $4,000 can accumulate daily. Official notices posted pursuant to § 128-6H must be left in place, as their removal is itself a separately punishable offense carrying a fine of up to $250 per incident.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 128-15 of Freeport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 reflects the Village's authority to hold building owners accountable when dangerous structures are permitted to be occupied or when repair and removal orders go unheeded. Tenants who believe they are living in a building that has been deemed dangerous, or that an official notice has been improperly removed, may consider contacting the Village of Freeport directly to report the condition or inquire about any outstanding orders. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help individuals understand how provisions like § 128-15 may be relevant to their housing situation.
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 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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