Kingston Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 301 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 301-5
Inspection requirements
Operative Text
A. The Building Department or its authorized designee shall make provisions for inspections of each residential rental property which is subject to the provisions of this article and shall notify each responsible person of each residential rental property as to the time and place of such inspection. The inspection shall be conducted every two years. The inspection shall be conducted for the purpose of determining compliance with all applicable rules and regulations concerning safety and maintenance of said residential rental property, including the Town Code of the Town of Kingston and all other such rules and regulations and laws of the State of New York. In addition, the owner and/or managing agent shall be obligated to review with the Building Department and its designee or agent the contents of the landlord registration statement to determine if all said information is up-to-date, complete and accurate in all respects. B. Any inspection report issued pursuant to Subsection A of this section which reveals the presence of a violation shall be remedied by the owner within the time stated in the report. Failure to bring any building and/or residential rental property into conformance with such report and/or to remedy within the time set forth therein shall constitute a violation of this article, it being expressly understood that this provision shall not constitute the exclusive remedy of the Town of Kingston but shall be an addition thereto.
Section 301-5 of Kingston Town's Code of Ordinances establishes a mandatory biennial inspection program for residential rental properties. The Building Department—or an authorized designee—must schedule and notify responsible parties of each inspection, which evaluates compliance with safety and maintenance standards under both the Town Code and New York State law. If an inspection report identifies a violation, the property owner is required to correct it within the timeframe specified in that report; failure to do so constitutes a separate violation of the article. The Town retains all other available remedies in addition to this enforcement mechanism.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 301-5, compliant operators of residential rental properties in Kingston Town expect to participate in a Building Department inspection once every two years and respond promptly to any scheduling notices. At each inspection, owners or managing agents are expected to review the landlord registration statement alongside the inspector to confirm that all information remains current, complete, and accurate. When an inspection report identifies a deficiency, a compliant operator addresses it within the deadline stated in that report, since missing that deadline independently constitutes a violation of the article—on top of any other remedies the Town may pursue.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 301-5 gives tenants in Kingston Town residential rental properties an indirect but meaningful protection: the Building Department is required to inspect their building every two years for compliance with safety and maintenance standards under both local and state law. If an inspection uncovers violations, the owner is obligated to remedy them within the timeframe set out in the inspection report, and failure to do so is itself a violation of the article. Tenants who believe their building has unaddressed safety or maintenance issues may consider contacting the Kingston Town Building Department to inquire about inspection status, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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