Geneseo, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 96 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 96-30
Notices on sale of dwelling; unpaid fines
Operative Text
A. A seller of a rental property, including property occupied under authority of an unrecorded contract for sale, shall inform the prospective buyer of the following at least 14 days prior to the closing: (1) Current status of the rental permit. (2) Any outstanding notice regarding violations of the Geneseo Rental Housing Law. (3) The existence of any court or administrative proceeding which pertains to alleged violations of the Geneseo Rental Housing Law, stating the case numbers and names of all parties to the proceedings. B. Every seller of a rental property shall give notice in writing to the Code Enforcement Office within two business days after closing. This notice shall include the name and address of the buyer. C. Each buyer of an interest in rental property shall give notice in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer within 10 business days after closing. The notice shall identify the address of the affected property, the name and address of all parties named in the contract, and the interests in the property conveyed or received by each party. The buyer shall also provide a copy of the deed, showing the date, book, and page within 10 days of recording. D. Any unpaid fines shall run with the land and shall be enforceable against the subsequent owner of the property.
Section 96-30 of the Geneseo Rental Housing Code establishes disclosure and notification requirements whenever a rental property changes hands. Before closing, the seller must inform the prospective buyer about the property's rental permit status, any outstanding violation notices, and any pending legal or administrative proceedings under the Geneseo Rental Housing Law. Both the seller and buyer must separately notify the Code Enforcement Office in writing after closing, and any unpaid fines attached to the property carry over to the new owner by operation of this rule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 96-30, a compliant seller of Geneseo rental property provides the prospective buyer with written disclosure of the rental permit status, open violations, and pending proceedings at least 14 days before closing, and then notifies the Code Enforcement Office in writing within two business days after closing with the buyer's name and address. A buyer, in turn, submits written notice to the Code Enforcement Officer within 10 business days of closing, identifying the property address, all parties to the contract, and the interests conveyed, along with a copy of the recorded deed within 10 days of recording. Operators acquiring rental property should also be aware that § 96-30(D) makes any unpaid fines a liability that runs with the land, meaning they become enforceable against the new owner regardless of when they were assessed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 96-30 gives tenants and prospective buyers a framework for understanding the legal and compliance history of a rental property before a sale is completed. Because sellers are required under § 96-30 to disclose outstanding violations and pending proceedings at least 14 days before closing, tenants living in a property being sold may find it useful to ask about the property's compliance record or contact the Geneseo Code Enforcement Office to learn about any open matters. Tenants should also be aware that § 96-30(D) means unpaid fines do not disappear when ownership changes — a new owner steps into the same enforcement obligations — and tenant-rights organizations can help explain how this continuity of liability may affect housing conditions.
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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