Greece, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162A-5

Inspections

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Greece, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162A-5
A. Upon issuance of a rental property permit, the Building Inspector shall schedule, or cause to be scheduled, an inspection of the subject premises within 90 days of the issuance of such permit. The scheduling of inspections under this chapter shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Building Inspector, or in accordance with established policy, procedures, rules and regulations. B. Code enforcement personnel may, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or, if different, during normal business hours, enter any building or premises within the Town of Greece for the purpose of making any inspection or investigation to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Uniform Code and Title 19 NYCRR. Entry into legally occupied private residences or other residential tenancies where there exists an individual privacy right shall be permitted only when the Building Inspector has either obtained the informed consent of the property owner or person with a privacy right to the property or obtained an appropriate search warrant, or acts in the belief that there exist exigent circumstances whereby immediate entry into a residence is required to ensure the protection of life, safety or property. C. Should entrance upon a site to make an inspection required by this chapter or the Uniform Code be denied, or if permission cannot be obtained to make such an inspection, application may be made to any court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant to make such inspection. D. Procedures shall be established for addressing bona fide complaints which assert that conditions or activities fail to comply with the Uniform Code or with local laws, ordinances or regulations adopted for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code. The process for responding to such complaints shall include, when appropriate, provisions for inspection of the conditions and/or activities alleged to be in violation of the code or the laws and/or regulations adopted for administration and enforcement of the code.
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Plain English

Greece, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162A § 162A-5 establishes the framework for inspecting rental properties in the Town of Greece. After a rental property permit is issued, an inspection must be scheduled within 90 days. Code enforcement personnel may enter properties between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., but entry into occupied residences requires either the informed consent of the owner or occupant, a valid search warrant, or exigent circumstances involving an immediate threat to life, safety, or property. The provision also sets out a process for handling complaints about code violations, which may include an inspection of the alleged conditions.

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For Property Managers

Under Greece, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162A § 162A-5, compliant rental property operators generally ensure that an inspection is scheduled promptly after a rental property permit is issued, within the 90-day window. Operators who cooperate with code enforcement personnel during permissible inspection hours—7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.—help facilitate smooth compliance reviews. When consent is withheld and a court-issued warrant is subsequently obtained, the inspection will proceed regardless, so maintaining properties in code-compliant condition at all times is a hallmark of responsible property management.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Greece, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162A § 162A-5 provides tenants with meaningful privacy protections: code enforcement may not enter an occupied residence without the informed consent of the person holding a privacy right, a valid search warrant, or exigent circumstances. Tenants who believe conditions in their rental unit violate the Uniform Code or local ordinances have a recognized path to file a bona fide complaint, which can trigger an official inspection of the alleged conditions. Tenant-rights organizations or local legal aid resources can help individuals understand how the complaint and inspection process works under this provision.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Greece Code § 162A-6
Greece Code § 162A-7
Greece Code § 162A-3
Greece Code § 162A-4
Greece Code § 162A-7

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