Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 133 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 133-15
Action in cases of noncompliance
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A. Whenever a notice or notices referred to above have been given, and the violations continued to exist beyond the time specified in the notice or notices, the Building Inspector or his/her duly authorized representative may authorize the work to be done and pay the cost thereof out of general Town funds. B. The Town shall be reimbursed for the costs of the work performed or services rendered by direction of the Building Inspector or his or her representative as hereinabove provided by assessment and levy upon the lots or parcels of land wherein such work was performed or such services rendered, and the expense so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged, and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges. Pursuant to the authority of Municipal Home Rule Law, Article 2 , § 10, notice of such lien, levy and assessment may be executed by the Building Inspector and recorded in the records of the Monroe County Clerk's Office where it shall remain a lien upon such real property until satisfied or discharged in full.
Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 133 § 133-15 establishes a mechanism by which the Town of Gates can step in and complete required work when a property owner fails to address violations within the timeframe specified in a notice. The Town pays for the work upfront using general municipal funds, then recovers those costs by placing a lien and assessment against the property where the work was performed. That lien is recorded with the Monroe County Clerk's Office and remains attached to the real property until the debt is fully paid or otherwise resolved, functioning similarly to other Town charges collected at tax time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 133 § 133-15, compliant property operators generally respond to any Building Inspector notice promptly and complete required remediation before the deadline stated in that notice. Operators who allow violations to persist beyond the notice period risk having the Town authorize the work itself, with all associated costs assessed against the property as a lien. Because that lien is recorded with the Monroe County Clerk and can affect title and financing, property managers typically treat timely compliance as a priority whenever a notice is issued.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 133 § 133-15 gives the Town authority to act when a landlord ignores a Building Inspector's notice and lets violations go unaddressed past the stated deadline. Tenants who are aware of unresolved violations may find it useful to document conditions and contact the Town's Building Department to inquire about the status of any outstanding notices. Tenant-rights organizations in the Monroe County area can help residents understand what options may be available when a property owner is not responding to official notices.
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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