Manorhaven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 82 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 82-37
Records to be public; search fee
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All records of the Building Department shall be public. Upon request, the Department shall make a search and issue a certificate of any of its records, including violations, and the fee therefor shall be $5.
Under Manorhaven Code of Ordinances ch. 82 § 82-37, all records held by the Building Department are designated as public records. Any person may request a search of those records — including records of violations — and receive a certificate documenting the findings. A flat fee of $5 is charged for each such search and certificate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that under ch. 82 § 82-37, Building Department records — including any violation history associated with a property — are publicly accessible. Operators who routinely request record searches before acquiring or listing a property generally pay the $5 fee and obtain a certificate to document the property's compliance history. Keeping track of any violations on file with the Building Department is a standard part of due diligence under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 82-37 of the Manorhaven Code gives members of the public the right to request a search of Building Department records, including any violations recorded against a property, for a $5 fee. Tenants who want to review the violation history of their building can submit a request directly to the Building Department and receive an official certificate of the findings. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain how information obtained through this process might be relevant to a housing concern.
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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