Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 321-56
Administrative agency; liability
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A. Administrative agency. (1) The Department of Housing of the Village is hereby designated as the agency to administer and secure compliance with the applicable Housing Standards. Such Department is hereinafter referred to as "the agency." (2) The agency shall be under the direction and charge of the Housing Inspector who shall have, as his representatives, such assistants and inspectors as may be necessary to carry out effectively the powers and duties of the agency. (3) All personnel of the agency shall be qualified and appointed as prescribed by law and shall be furnished with appropriate official badges or identification cards. B. All personnel of the agency shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of their official duties.
Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 § 321-56 establishes the Village's Department of Housing as the designated agency responsible for administering and enforcing local housing standards. The agency operates under a Housing Inspector, who may be supported by assistants and inspectors as needed, and all personnel must be officially qualified, appointed, and credentialed. Agency staff acting in good faith while carrying out their official duties are shielded from personal legal liability.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 321-56, the Great Neck Department of Housing—led by the Housing Inspector—is the body authorized to inspect properties and enforce compliance with local housing standards. Compliant property operators generally cooperate with credentialed agency personnel who present official badges or identification cards during inspections. Familiarity with the agency's role and authority helps operators understand who has jurisdiction over housing-standard matters in the Village.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 321-56 identifies the Great Neck Department of Housing as the agency tenants can look to when housing standards may not be met, with the Housing Inspector overseeing enforcement. Tenants who believe a housing standard violation exists may consider contacting the agency directly, as it is empowered to investigate and secure compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Great Neck's local code can help explain what the agency's process looks like and what options may be available.
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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