Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 431 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 431-16
Recovery of costs
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Costs incurred by the agency in eliminating or removing violations of the property maintenance standards, nuisances and dangerous or unsafe conditions shall be paid for by the municipal fiscal officer out of the municipal treasury upon certification of the agency. An administrative fee of $100 will be charged against the premises for each and every occurrence the agency eliminates or removes violations of the property maintenance standards, nuisances and dangerous or unsafe conditions that are paid for out of the municipal treasury. Such costs shall be charged against the premises, and shall constitute a lien thereon in favor of the municipality, and the amount of such costs may be assessed against the property owner and if not paid to the Village Clerk within 30 days, may be entered on the tax rolls as being due and payable. Interest, at a rate of 12% per annum, shall be payable thereon and shall accrue from the date of the payment thereof by the municipality. Such costs may also be recovered in any other lawful manner.
Under Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 431 § 431-16, when the municipal agency steps in to correct property maintenance violations, nuisances, or unsafe conditions, the costs it incurs are initially paid from the municipal treasury. Those costs—plus a $100 administrative fee for each occurrence—are then charged back against the property, creating a lien in favor of the municipality. If the property owner does not pay the Village Clerk within 30 days, the amount can be added to the tax rolls and interest accrues at 12% per year from the date the municipality made the original payment.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 431 § 431-16 generally stay ahead of this provision by resolving any cited property maintenance violations, nuisances, or unsafe conditions before the agency intervenes on their behalf. Compliant operators are aware that each agency-remediated occurrence triggers a $100 administrative fee on top of actual remediation costs, and that unpaid balances become a lien on the property and can be placed on the tax rolls with 12% annual interest. Keeping records of completed repairs and prompt communication with the Village Clerk are practices commonly associated with avoiding cost-recovery proceedings under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 431-16 of Island Park's Code of Ordinances establishes a mechanism by which the municipality can act to correct dangerous or substandard conditions and recover those costs from the property owner—not the tenant. Tenants who believe a landlord is failing to address maintenance violations, nuisances, or unsafe conditions may find it useful to document the conditions and report them to the relevant municipal agency, which has authority to intervene under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help renters understand how this cost-recovery framework interacts with their broader housing rights.
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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