Haverstraw Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 171 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 171-6
Rental permit requirements
Operative Text
A. No rental unit may be occupied without a valid rental permit. B. A rental permit shall be valid for a period of two years from the date it is issued. C. The owner of a rental unit may request a rental permit even though the unit is exempted under the provisions of this article. D. Landlords or their agents must present the previous rental permit when applying for a new permit. Date of the last inspection will be verified from the previous permit. E. The fee for a rental permit shall initially be $25 or as changed by the Village Board by resolution from time to time. Said fee shall include the cost of inspection, where same is requested or otherwise required in connection with an application for a rental permit. In the event that an additional inspection or inspections necessitated by the failure of a property to pass any inspection, or by the landlord's failure to appear or otherwise to make the premises available for inspection at the time of a scheduled appointment, there shall be a further fee for the first reinspection in an amount of $50 and $100 for each subsequent reinspection before a rental permit shall be issued. The Village Board may change these fees by Board resolution. F. Unless the landlord of any rental unit shall request an inspection of the rental unit in connection with an application for a rental permit, the issuance of a rental permit shall not constitute a determination by the Village that the said rental unit, or the premises of which they are a part, conforms to the Village Code.
Section 171-6 of Haverstraw Village's Code of Ordinances establishes that every rental unit must hold a valid rental permit before it can be occupied, with each permit remaining in effect for two years from its issuance date. The permit process involves a base fee of $25 (subject to change by Village Board resolution), which covers the cost of any requested or required inspection. If a property fails an inspection or a landlord misses a scheduled inspection appointment, additional reinspection fees apply — $50 for the first reinspection and $100 for each one after that. Importantly, the issuance of a permit does not by itself mean the Village has certified that the unit complies with the Village Code unless an inspection was specifically requested.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 171-6, compliant rental property operators ensure that every rental unit has a current, valid permit before any tenant occupies it, and they track the two-year expiration cycle to apply for renewals on time. When applying for a new permit, operators are expected to present the previous rental permit so that inspection history can be verified. Operators who keep scheduled inspection appointments and maintain properties in good condition avoid the additional reinspection fees of $50 for the first reinspection and $100 for each subsequent one that § 171-6 imposes when a property fails inspection or an appointment is missed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 171-6 requires that any rental unit you occupy in Haverstraw Village be covered by a valid rental permit, which is a baseline protection established by the Village's Code of Ordinances. If you have reason to believe your unit is being rented without a valid permit, you may raise that as a concern with the Village, since § 171-6 prohibits occupancy without one. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Haverstraw Village or Rockland County can help you understand what options may be available, including how the absence of a permit or a failed inspection history might be relevant to your situation.
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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