Islandia, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 138 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 138-8
Term of permit; renewal; violations; transfer of ownership
Operative Text
A. Rental permit. A rental permit shall have a term of one year. Any rental permit that was issued prior to the effective date of this article for a term that ends on or after December 31, 2011, shall be valid through and including December 31, 2011, only. Any rental permit that is issued after the effective date of this Local Law No. 3-2010 of 2010 shall be issued for a term of one year. No new rental permit will be issued after the effective date of Local Law No. 3 of 2010, except where the owner has been a resident and owner of residential property in the Village of Islandia for a continuous period of at least five years. B. Renewal rental permit. An application for a renewal rental permit must be filed by the owner not later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of the existing rental permit to which it applies. An application for a renewal rental permit shall contain substantially the same information that is required by § 138-5 of this article upon forms to be furnished by the Building Department. Renewal rental permits shall be issued upon the approval of the application for renewal rental permit, as provided in § 138-7 , and upon payment of the renewal permit fees specified in § 138-6 . A renewal rental permit shall have a term of one year. Any renewal rental permit that was issued prior to the effective date of this article for a term that ends on or after December 31, 2011, shall be valid through and including December 31, 2011, only. Renewal rental permits that are issued after the effective date of Local Law No. 3 of 2010 shall be issued for a term of one year. C. Violations; transfer of ownership. In addition to the end of the term of a rental permit or a renewal rental permit as provided in Subsections A and B above, the term of a rental permit or renewal rental permit shall end: (1) On the date of and in the event that there are two or more appearance tickets or notices of violation issued at the premises or property in which the rental dwelling that is the subject of that permit is located. (2) On the date of transfer where or in the event that the owner of the rental dwelling transfers the ownership, interest in the ownership of the rental dwelling.
Under Islandia, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 138 § 138-8, rental permits in the Village of Islandia are valid for one year and must be renewed annually. New permits may only be issued to owners who have continuously lived in and owned residential property in Islandia for at least five years. A permit's term can end before its expiration date if two or more appearance tickets or notices of violation are issued at the property, or if ownership of the rental dwelling is transferred.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 138-8, property owners operating rental units in Islandia generally submit renewal applications to the Building Department no later than 30 days before the current permit expires, using the forms and fee schedule referenced in §§ 138-5, 138-6, and 138-7. Compliant operators are mindful that accumulating two or more notices of violation or appearance tickets at the property can terminate the permit immediately, as can any transfer of ownership interest. Owners who acquire a rental property through a transfer of ownership should be aware that the existing permit does not carry over and that eligibility for a new permit is subject to the five-year residency and ownership requirement established in § 138-8(A).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 138-8 of the Islandia Code of Ordinances establishes that a landlord must hold a valid, current rental permit to legally rent a dwelling in the Village, and that permit can be cut short if the property accumulates two or more violation notices or if ownership changes hands. Tenants who believe their landlord may be operating without a valid permit, or whose permit may have been terminated due to violations, can inquire with the Village of Islandia Building Department to verify permit status. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand what remedies or defenses may be available when a landlord is found to be out of compliance with § 138-8.
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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