Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 122-70
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A. The agency shall be charged with the duty of administering the applicable housing standards and securing compliance therewith and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance and for its own organization and internal management, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the applicable housing standards and shall be approved by the Board of Trustees. B. The agency shall be authorized to conduct surveys of housing in any area of the municipality to determine the condition of premises, extent of deterioration, lack of facilities, inadequate maintenance, unsafe and insanitary conditions, extent of overcrowding, land use and other relevant factors. C. It shall be the duty of the chief officer to: (1) Cause periodic inspections to be made, not less than once every five years, of all premises within the scope of applicable housing standards. (2) Cause an investigation of all complaints of alleged housing violations or other unsafe or insanitary conditions. (3) Order, in writing, the remedying of all conditions found to exist in or on any premises in violation of provisions of the housing standards or of rules and regulations adopted by the agency, to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance therewith and, where necessary, to order the vacating of premises found unfit for human habitation with the approval of the Board of Trustees. (4) Request the chief legal officer of the municipality to take appropriate legal action in the name of the municipality upon failure of the responsible party to comply with such violation order within the time specified therein. (5) Cause a search of the agency's records of housing violations existing on any premises and to issue a certified statement thereof upon receipt of written request and payment of any fees required by local law or ordinance. (6) Study housing conditions in the municipality. (7) Cooperate with other municipal, governmental and private agencies engaged in the study and improvement of housing conditions. (8) Submit to the Board of Trustees an annual report of housing conditions in the municipality, accomplishments of the agency and recommendations for the future. D. Where violations of the housing standards exist and pose an immediate hazard or danger to the health, safety or welfare of building occupants or of the public, the chief officer may issue an order citing the violation and directing such action by such municipal agency as is necessary to remove or abate the immediate hazard or danger.
Section 122-70 of Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 establishes the powers and duties of the local housing agency responsible for enforcing municipal housing standards. The agency is authorized to conduct housing surveys, carry out periodic inspections at least once every five years, investigate complaints, and issue written orders requiring property owners to correct violations within a reasonable timeframe. When a violation creates an immediate hazard to health, safety, or welfare, the chief officer may issue an emergency order directing municipal action to remove or abate that danger.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 122-70, property owners in Highland Falls should expect periodic inspections of their premises at least once every five years, as well as potential investigations triggered by tenant or public complaints. When the agency's chief officer issues a written violation order, compliant operators address the cited conditions within the stated time limit to avoid referral to the municipality's chief legal officer for enforcement action. Maintaining records of repairs and proactively correcting substandard conditions are practices generally associated with operators who remain in good standing under the applicable housing standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 122-70 gives tenants in Highland Falls a formal avenue to report unsafe or unsanitary housing conditions: the agency's chief officer is required to investigate all complaints of alleged housing violations. Tenants may also request a certified statement of any recorded housing violations on a property by submitting a written request and paying any applicable fee, which can be useful when documenting a landlord's compliance history. Those seeking guidance on how to file a complaint or understand their rights under ch. 122 may find assistance through local tenant-rights organizations or municipal offices.
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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