Freeport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 128-6

The Superintendent of Buildings shall: A. Inspections, generally. Inspect or cause to be inspected, as often as may be necessary to ensure the enforcement of this chapter, all buildings in the Village for the purpose of determining whether any conditions exist therein which render such places dangerous buildings within the terms of § 128-2 of this chapter and whether any conditions exist therein not in compliance with the standards of this chapter. B. Inspections upon complaint. Inspect any building, wall or structure about which a complaint is filed by a person to the effect that the same is or may be existing in violation of the terms of this chapter. C. Issuance of notice to comply. Notify, in writing, the owner of any building found by him to be a dangerous building within the standards set forth in § 128-2 of this chapter and of any building found by him not conforming to the standards set forth in Article III hereof that he must repair or remove said building, in accordance with the terms of the notice and this chapter, or otherwise comply with the standards set forth in this chapter within a reasonable time to be fixed by said notice. D. Contents of notice. Set forth, in the notice provided for in Subsection C hereof, a description of the building or structure or parts thereof deemed to violate the provisions of this chapter, a statement of the particulars in which the building is dangerous or fails to comply with the standards set forth in Article III hereof and a direction requiring compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter or that the building or structure be put in such condition as to comply with the terms of this chapter or that said building or structure be removed. E. Report to Village Board. Report to the Village Board any noncompliance with the notice provided for in Subsections C and D . F. Appearance; testimony at hearings. Appear at all hearings conducted by the Village Board and testify as to the condition of the dangerous building. G. Institution of actions; proceedings. With the assistance of the Village Counsel, do such acts and take such proceedings as may be required to bring about the repair or removal of buildings as ordered by the Village Board and take such steps as may be required by the provisions of § 89, Subdivision 7a, of the Village Law to cause the removal or repair of any building which is dangerous or unsafe to the public and to cause the assessment of all costs and expenses incidental thereto against the land on which said buildings are located. H. Posting notice. Firmly affix a notice, in a conspicuous place, in front of all dangerous buildings immediately after the issuance of the order provided for in § 128-7D of this chapter as follows: This building has been found to be a dangerous building by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Freeport. This notice is to remain on this building until it is repaired or removed or made to comply with the direction which has been given the owner. It is unlawful to remove this notice until such direction has been complied with.