Lynbrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 185 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 185-10
Responsibilities of owners
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A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this chapter may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners and operators of buildings shall be responsible for the proper installation, maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot-water supply where they have contracted to do so. C. Whenever any person or persons shall be in actual possession of or have charge, care or control of any property within the Village as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, operator or agent, such person shall be deemed and taken to be the owner or owners of said property within the true intent and meaning of this chapter and shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the record owner; and notice to any such person or any order or decision of the Mayor, or the Superintendent of the Department of Buildings or the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, if so designated by the Mayor, shall be deemed and taken to be good and sufficient notice, as if such person or persons were actually the record owner or owners of such property. In instances where an occupant is responsible or shares responsibility with the owner for the existence of one or more violations of this chapter, said occupant shall be deemed and taken to be an owner, within the true intent and meaning of this chapter.
Under Lynbrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 185 § 185-10, property owners bear ultimate responsibility for complying with the village's housing and property maintenance standards, even when operators or occupants also carry duties under the same chapter. Private agreements that shift responsibility to a tenant or manager do not relieve the owner of legal accountability. The provision also extends 'owner' status to anyone exercising actual control over a property—such as an executor, trustee, or agent—and, in certain circumstances, to occupants who contribute to a violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 185-10, a property owner's compliance obligations cannot be contracted away to a tenant or property manager; the owner remains on the hook regardless of any lease or management agreement. Compliant operators generally ensure that service facilities—including heating and hot-water systems where those services were promised—are properly installed, maintained, and operational. Owners and their designated agents should also be aware that official notices or orders issued by the Mayor, the Superintendent of the Department of Buildings, or the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works carry the same legal weight as if delivered directly to the record owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 185-10 makes clear that a property owner cannot escape responsibility for housing-code violations simply by pointing to a lease clause that places maintenance duties on the tenant. Tenants who believe their landlord is failing to meet obligations under ch. 185—such as providing adequate heat or hot water where promised—may consider documenting the conditions and raising the violation with the Village of Lynbrook's Department of Buildings or Department of Public Works. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how § 185-10's shared-responsibility framework might apply to their situation and what local complaint or enforcement processes are 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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