Greenport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 103-10
Term of permit; renewal
Operative Text
A. The rental permit term applicable to (i) any resident short-term rental permit that relates to a tenant-occupied rental property shall be the shorter of (a) one year and (b) the period between the date of issuance of such rental permit and the stated termination date on the lease applicable to the related resident dwelling unit which is provided in connection with the application for such rental permit in accordance with § 103-7A(10)(e)[1] ; provided that if during the term of such short-term rental permit, the owner provides the Building Inspector with a certified copy of a lease extension with a termination date that is later than 12 months from the date on which such short-term rental permit is issued, the term of such short-term rental period shall be for one year from the date of original issuance thereof; (ii) any other short-term rental permit, one year), and (iii) any long-term rental permit, two years. B. An application for the renewal of a rental permit shall be signed by the owner or owners of the applicable dwelling unit and shall be completed and filed with the Building Inspector in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 103-7 and shall be processed in accordance with §§ 103-9 and 103-10 . C. A rental permit is not transferable to a new owner or owners of an applicable dwelling unit. In such cases, such new owner or owners shall be required to file a new application for a rental permit in respect of such dwelling unit within 30 days of their acquisition of such dwelling unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a rental, other than a short-term rental, of a property that is the subject of new ownership shall continue to be permitted for a period of 75 days following the new owner's acquisition of the applicable property in order to permit such owner to apply and receive a rental permit in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
Under Greenport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 § 103-10, rental permits in the Village of Greenport are issued for defined terms: resident short-term rental permits tied to a tenant-occupied unit last for the shorter of one year or the remaining lease term (with a path to extend to a full year if a qualifying lease extension is provided), other short-term rental permits last one year, and long-term rental permits last two years. Permits are not automatically transferable when a property changes hands; a new owner must apply for a fresh permit. For non-short-term rentals, an existing tenancy may continue for up to 75 days after a sale to allow the new owner time to obtain a permit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under § 103-10 generally track permit expiration dates carefully, since the applicable term varies by permit type — one year for most short-term permits, two years for long-term permits. When a tenant-occupied unit has a lease expiring before the one-year mark, operators typically monitor lease renewal dates and, if a lease extension is executed, promptly provide the Building Inspector with a certified copy to preserve the full one-year permit term. Owners who acquire a rental property should be aware that the prior owner's permit does not transfer, and § 103-10 requires a new application within 30 days of acquisition, though non-short-term rentals may continue for up to 75 days during that process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 103-10, tenants in Greenport rental units benefit from a framework that ties certain permit terms to the duration of their lease, meaning a landlord's permit for a tenant-occupied short-term rental is linked to the lease's stated end date. When a property is sold, a non-short-term rental tenancy is expressly permitted to continue for up to 75 days while the new owner obtains a permit, providing a degree of continuity of occupancy. Tenants who have questions about whether their unit is properly permitted or how a change in ownership may affect their rental situation may wish to contact the Village of Greenport Building Inspector's office or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York housing regulations.
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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