Freeport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 128-5
Requests for inspections of building
Operative Text
A. Right of inspection; certificate to issue. The owner of any building used, in whole or in part, for human occupancy and against whom no proceedings hereunder are pending with regard to such building may request the Superintendent of Buildings to cause an inspection thereof to be made, whereupon the Superintendent of Buildings shall cause an inspection of such building to be made and if, upon such inspection and a report thereon to the Village Board, it shall be disclosed that the same is not a dangerous building, the Village Board will direct the Superintendent of Buildings to issue a certificate to that effect to such applicant. The issuance of such certificate is not to be construed as a finding that such building is not a dangerous building beyond the date of issuance thereof. Should, however, such inspection disclose said building or structure to be a dangerous building, the Village Board will direct the Superintendent of Buildings to give written notice to the applicant to appear before them on a certain date within 15 days from the date of said notice and shall thereupon proceed in the same manner as prescribed in § 128-7B , C , D , E and F of this chapter. Such notice shall contain the same particulars as are required by § 128-6D hereof. B. Effect of application for inspection. No qualified owner who has applied for inspection, pursuant to Subsection A of this section, shall be prosecuted under § 128-15 hereof with regard to any building of which inspection has been requested unless he fails to comply with the order of the Village Board made pursuant to Subsection A hereof.
Section 128-5 of Freeport's Code of Ordinances establishes a voluntary inspection process through which a building owner—against whom no active proceedings are pending—can ask the Superintendent of Buildings to inspect their property. If the inspection reveals no dangerous conditions, the Village Board directs the Superintendent to issue a certificate confirming that status, though the certificate only reflects conditions as of its issuance date. If the building is found to be dangerous, the owner is notified to appear before the Village Board within 15 days, and the matter proceeds under the enforcement procedures set out elsewhere in Chapter 128. Importantly, an owner who requests an inspection under this section is shielded from prosecution under § 128-15 as long as they comply with any resulting Village Board order.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 128-5, property owners in Freeport who have no pending proceedings against them can proactively request a building inspection from the Superintendent of Buildings as a way to obtain an official certificate of non-dangerous status. Operators who pursue this voluntary inspection path and then comply with any corrective orders issued by the Village Board generally avoid prosecution under § 128-15 for the inspected building. Maintaining documentation of the inspection request, the certificate if issued, and any subsequent compliance steps is consistent with how a diligent property manager would handle this process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 128-5 creates a process by which a building owner can voluntarily seek an inspection and, if the building is found to be dangerous, triggers the same Village Board notice and hearing procedures that apply in standard enforcement cases under Chapter 128. Tenants in buildings where such an inspection has been requested may find it relevant that a dangerous-building finding leads to a formal proceeding with written notice and a hearing, providing a structured record of any identified hazards. Tenants who have concerns about building conditions can consult local tenant-rights organizations or contact the Village of Freeport directly to understand how Chapter 128 proceedings may affect 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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