Massena, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 186-45
Failure to comply
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Upon failure to comply with the requirements of such notice, the Board of Trustees shall authorize the work to be done and pay the cost thereof out of general funds appropriated by the Board of Trustees for such purpose. In case of such failure to comply, the owner and/or person in control of the property whereon the violation occurs is deemed to consent to the right of entry by the Village officials for the sole purpose of inspecting and correcting such violation.
Under Massena, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 § 186-45, if a property owner or person in control of a property fails to comply with a notice of violation, the Village's Board of Trustees is authorized to have the required work performed using general municipal funds. By failing to comply, the owner or responsible party is legally considered to have consented to Village officials entering the property for the limited purposes of inspecting and correcting the cited violation. This provision gives the municipality a direct remedy when private parties do not act on their own.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 186-45, property owners and managers who receive a notice of violation are expected to complete the required corrective work within the timeframe specified in that notice. Operators who do not comply risk having the Village arrange and fund the work itself, with the associated costs potentially recoverable from the property. Compliant operators also avoid the consequence of being deemed to have consented to Village officials entering the property, which is triggered automatically upon noncompliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 186-45 establishes that when a landlord or property controller ignores a Village notice of violation, the municipality itself can step in to have the work done. Tenants who are aware of unaddressed violations at their property may find it useful to know that this provision gives the Village of Massena an independent enforcement path. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing offices can provide general information about how to report ongoing violations and what remedies may be available under ch. 186.
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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