Greenwood Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-4
Registration of landlords
Operative Text
A. All property owners will receive a notice following adoption of this article of the Code giving them 30 days in which to register any rental properties that they may own. B. The owner of a property constituting a rental unit shall register the same with the Building Inspector within 30 days of the effective date of this article on a form approved by the Building Inspector, showing the address of the rental unit, the name and address of the owner and his resident agent and the full name of the tenant in possession of the unit as of the effective date of this article. C. The initial fee for registration of landlords will be $50 per unit for each unit. Thereafter, landlords shall pay an annual fee of $25 for each unit as an annual inspection fee. D. Absentee landlords must designate a resident agent for service of process who resides within the corporate boundaries of Orange County. If that agent's residence should be removed from Orange County during the yearly registration period, another agent must be designated for the duration of that period. E. It shall be unlawful for any property owner to offer any unit for rent or to allow any rental unit to be occupied without having first registered as a landlord as required herein within the time prescribed for such registration. F. Failure to receive notice of the registration deadline will not excuse failure to register rental units. It is the landlord's responsibility to fulfill registration requirements.
Section 116-4 of Greenwood Lake's Code of Ordinances establishes a mandatory registration system for rental property owners in the village. Owners must register each rental unit with the Building Inspector within 30 days of the ordinance's effective date, providing the unit's address, owner and resident agent contact information, and the current tenant's name. An initial fee of $50 per unit applies, followed by a $25 annual inspection fee per unit, and it is unlawful to rent or allow occupancy of any unit without completing this registration — regardless of whether the owner received a notice about the deadline.
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Under § 116-4, compliant rental property operators register each unit with the Building Inspector on the approved form within the 30-day window, paying the $50 initial fee and the $25 annual fee per unit thereafter. Absentee landlords must designate a resident agent for service of process who lives within Orange County, and must update that designation promptly if the agent moves outside the county during a registration period. Because § 116-4 explicitly places the burden of compliance on the owner — not on receipt of any notice — operators generally maintain awareness of registration deadlines independently.
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Section 116-4 makes it unlawful for a landlord to rent or allow occupancy of a unit without first completing the required registration with the Building Inspector. Tenants who believe their landlord may not have registered as required under § 116-4 can raise that potential violation with the village's Building Inspector or other local code enforcement authorities. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Orange County housing regulations can help residents understand what options may be available when a landlord appears to be operating outside the registration requirements.
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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