Maybrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 114 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 114-3
Inspections
Operative Text
A. The Building Inspector or any other authorized inspector shall be authorized and have the right, in the performance of his duties, to enter any premises during normal business hours in emergencies whenever necessary to protect the public interest. B. Owners, agents, property managers and occupants of dwellings shall provide access to all parts of the premises within their control to authorized personnel acting in the performance of their duties when requested to do so. C. It shall be the obligation of the owner, prior to the change of tenants of a dwelling unit or the vacancy of such dwelling unit, to notify the Building Department, in writing, of the vacancy or change of tenant of such dwelling unit that is subject to the provisions of this section. Prior to the time when a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this section is to become occupied for residential purposes by a new tenant, the owner or manager of such building shall give the new tenant a notice, on a form approved and issued by the Building Department, that the tenant agrees to permit access to the Building Inspector of the tenant's apartment when an appointment is made by the owner for an inspection of the entire building by the Building Inspector. The tenant will sign the notice and the owner or manager shall deliver the executed notice to the Building Department. If the tenant fails to execute such notice, or denies access to the Inspector to the apartment, then such occupancy shall be a violation of this chapter, and the tenant may be subject to prosecution or civil enforcement. D. The Building Department shall inspect multifamily buildings, containing two or more dwelling units, once every year.
Section 114-3 of Maybrook's Code of Ordinances establishes the framework for building inspections of residential dwellings. Authorized inspectors may enter premises during normal business hours or in emergencies to protect the public interest, and all parties with control over a property must provide access when requested. Owners are required to notify the Building Department in writing before a tenant change or vacancy, obtain a signed access-consent notice from each incoming tenant, and deliver that executed notice to the Building Department; multifamily buildings with two or more units must be inspected at least once per year.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 114-3, compliant property owners and managers generally notify the Building Department in writing before any tenant turnover or vacancy occurs. Before a new tenant moves in, operators provide the incoming tenant with the Building Department's approved notice form, obtain the tenant's signature, and deliver the executed form to the Building Department. Owners also coordinate building-wide inspection appointments with the Building Inspector and ensure that all parts of the premises under their control remain accessible to authorized inspectors during normal business hours or in emergencies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 114-3 requires that, before you occupy a dwelling unit in Maybrook, your landlord present you with a Building Department-approved form in which you agree to permit the Building Inspector access to your apartment when an inspection appointment is scheduled. Refusing to sign the notice or denying the inspector access can be treated as a violation of the chapter, potentially exposing you to prosecution or civil enforcement. Tenants who have questions about their rights or obligations under this provision may wish to contact the Maybrook Building Department directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York housing law.
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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