Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 166-31
Violations declared nuisance; abatement
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All buildings, dwellings, dwelling units, multiple dwellings, rooming units, rooming houses, yards, courts, open areas and vacant lots which are in violation of this chapter are hereby declared to be a nuisance and shall be abated by being corrected, made sanitary, repaired, vacated or demolished in accordance with the order of the enforcement officer.
Under Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 § 166-31, any residential property — including individual dwelling units, rooming houses, yards, and vacant lots — that fails to meet the standards set out in Chapter 166 is legally classified as a nuisance. Once that designation applies, the enforcement officer has authority to order the property to be corrected, made sanitary, repaired, vacated, or demolished. The provision gives the enforcement officer discretion to choose the appropriate remedy based on the nature and severity of the violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Johnson City should be aware that under § 166-31, a code violation does not merely trigger a fine — it can result in the entire property or unit being legally declared a nuisance subject to an enforcement officer's abatement order. Compliant operators routinely conduct proactive inspections to identify and correct conditions that could run afoul of Chapter 166 before an officer issues a formal order. Responding promptly to any notice of violation is a standard practice, given that the range of available remedies under this section extends all the way to demolition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 166-31 of Johnson City's housing code gives tenants a meaningful legal backdrop: if a dwelling unit, rooming unit, or related area violates Chapter 166, the law treats that condition as a nuisance that the enforcement officer is empowered to order corrected, sanitized, repaired, vacated, or demolished. Tenants who believe their housing has conditions rising to a code violation can report those conditions to the local enforcement office, which has authority to act under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Johnson City's housing code can help residents understand what options may be available when a property is in violation.
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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