Freeport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 128-47
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Operative Text
A. Each year the landlord shall deliver to each dwelling unit a notice, in English and Spanish, no earlier than June 1 and no later than July 1, and within 30 days of any change in occupancy, by certified mail, or by enclosure with the rent bill, in substantially the following form: B. If by August 1 of the year for which the notice was sent a landlord does not have a written communication signed by the tenant, and does not otherwise have actual knowledge of the need or desire for window guards, then the landlord or his agent shall at reasonable times inspect the dwelling unit to ascertain whether a child 10 years of age or younger resides in the dwelling and, if so, whether approved window guards are properly installed and maintained. C. Every landlord shall notify, no later than September 1 each year, commencing September 1, 2007, the Superintendent of Buildings of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, in writing, of all dwelling units which have been verified by him as requiring window guards and of those units which have not responded to his census inquiry and/or where access has been denied. D. The Superintendent of Buildings shall notify the Freeport Fire Department of all such dwelling units where window guards have been installed, no later than November 1 of each year beginning in 2007.
Section 128-47 of Freeport's Code of Ordinances establishes an annual notice and inspection cycle for window guard compliance in rental dwellings. Landlords must deliver a bilingual (English and Spanish) notice to each unit between June 1 and July 1 each year, and within 30 days of any change in occupancy. If a tenant does not respond by August 1, the landlord must inspect the unit to determine whether a child age 10 or younger lives there and whether window guards are properly in place. By September 1, landlords must report their findings to the Village of Freeport Superintendent of Buildings, who in turn notifies the Freeport Fire Department by November 1.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 128-47, compliant property operators maintain a documented annual schedule for delivering the required bilingual window guard notice to every dwelling unit between June 1 and July 1, and again within 30 days whenever a unit changes occupancy. Operators track tenant responses and, for any unit that has not replied by August 1, arrange reasonable-time inspections to verify whether young children reside there and whether approved window guards are installed. By September 1, operators submit a written report to the Freeport Superintendent of Buildings identifying units confirmed as requiring window guards as well as those that did not respond or denied access.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 128-47 entitles tenants in Freeport rental units to receive a bilingual notice each year—between June 1 and July 1—explaining their rights and options regarding window guards, particularly if a child age 10 or younger lives in the home. Tenants who respond in writing to that notice help establish a record of their household's needs; those who do not respond may be subject to a landlord inspection of their unit before August 1. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to deliver the required notice or to install required window guards may raise that failure with the Freeport Superintendent of Buildings or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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