Goshen, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 75 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 75-1
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Multifamily premises, commercial premises and single-family residences shall be maintained in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. The purpose of this chapter shall be to: A. Provide for the public health, safety and welfare. B. Avoid, prevent and eliminate the maintenance or creation of hazards to the public health or safety. C. Avoid, prevent and eliminate conditions which, if permitted to exist or continue, will depreciate or tend to depreciate the value of adjacent or surrounding properties. D. Prevent the creation, continuation, extension or aggravation of blight. E. Preserve property values in the Town. F. Prevent the physical deterioration or progressive downgrading of the quality of housing facilities in the Town. G. Maintain the value and economic health of the commercial properties and businesses that serve and help to support the Town and its citizens. H. Prevent and eliminate physical conditions in or on property which constitute nuisances and are thereby potentially dangerous or hazardous to the life, health or safety of persons on or near the premises where such conditions exist. I. Establish minimum standards governing the unattended growth of brush, long grass, noxious weeds and other rank growths on private property in the Town. J. Fix responsibilities and duties therefor upon owners, lessees, operators and occupants of property. K. Provide for administration and enforcement. L. Fix penalties for the violation of this code.
Section 75-1 of Goshen, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 75 establishes the overarching purpose of the Town's property maintenance code, which applies to multifamily buildings, commercial properties, and single-family homes alike. The chapter is designed to protect public health, safety, and welfare by preventing hazardous conditions, blight, deteriorating housing quality, and nuisances on private property. It also sets minimum standards for things like overgrown vegetation and assigns responsibilities to owners, lessees, operators, and occupants, while providing a framework for administration, enforcement, and penalties.
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Under Goshen Code § 75-1, property owners and operators are expected to maintain all covered premises—residential and commercial—in a manner that meets the minimum standards this chapter establishes. Compliant operators generally keep buildings free of hazardous conditions, control vegetation growth, and avoid conditions that could constitute nuisances or contribute to neighborhood blight. Because § 75-1 explicitly fixes responsibilities upon owners and lessees and contemplates penalties for violations, property managers typically use routine inspections and maintenance schedules to stay ahead of code concerns.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Goshen Code § 75-1 signals that tenants, as occupants of covered premises, share in the responsibilities this chapter establishes, alongside owners and lessees. The provision's stated goals—preventing hazardous conditions, deteriorating housing quality, and nuisances—form the foundation for the specific standards found elsewhere in Chapter 75 that may be relevant to a tenant's living conditions. Tenants who believe their premises fall short of those standards may consider contacting the Town of Goshen's code enforcement office, reviewing the remaining sections of Chapter 75, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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