Garden City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-46
Civil penalties
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In addition to such prosecution for an offense aforesaid, each such violator shall be liable for any expense to which the village may be put in eliminating such violation in addition to a penalty of $500 to be recovered by the Village of Garden City in a civil action, except that in cases where the violator has failed to comply with the aforesaid notice, he shall be liable to such penalty for each and every day or part thereof that such violation continues after said 10 days or after expiration of the extended date of compliance, as the case may be.
Section 127-46 of Garden City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 127 establishes civil monetary penalties for housing code violations. A violator is responsible for both a $500 civil penalty and any costs the Village incurs to remedy the violation. If a violator ignores a compliance notice and the violation persists beyond the initial 10-day cure period (or any extended deadline), the $500 penalty accrues separately for each day or partial day the violation continues.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 127-46, compliant property operators in Garden City generally respond promptly to any official notice of violation and complete all required corrective work within the 10-day window—or any extended deadline granted—to avoid daily penalty accrual. Because the Village can also recover its own remediation costs on top of the $500 civil penalty, operators typically document every corrective step taken to demonstrate timely compliance. Keeping records of completed repairs and correspondence with Village officials is a common practice for operators seeking to limit exposure under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 127-46 signals that Garden City takes housing code violations seriously by attaching escalating daily civil penalties when landlords fail to correct cited conditions after notice. Tenants who believe a landlord has ignored a Village compliance notice may contact the relevant Garden City code enforcement office to inquire about the status of any outstanding violation. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how an unresolved violation under Chapter 127 might 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.
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