Middletown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 296 § 296-19
Register of permits and of criminal convictions
Operative Text
A. Register of permits. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Public Works or his designee to maintain a register of permits issued pursuant to this article. Such register shall be kept by street address, showing the name and address of the permittee, the number of rental units at such street address, the number of rooms in each such rental unit and the date of expiration of the permit for such unit. Such registry shall be kept available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Commissioner of Public Works. B. Register of certain convictions. (1) It shall be the duty of the Middletown Police Department to maintain and update on a monthly basis a register of: (a) All persons convicted of any crime as defined in Article 220 , 221 or 265 of the Penal Law of the State of New York, or of the crime of murder, or of any violent felony as defined in § 70.02 of the Penal Law of the State of New York committed within the City of Middletown; and (b) All persons convicted of any felony as defined in Article 220 , 221 or 265 of the Penal Law of the State of New York, or of the crime of murder, or of any violent felony as defined in § 70.02 of the Penal Law of the State of New York committed within Orange County. (2) Such register shall contain the name of the person convicted, the address of the person convicted at the time of the commission of the crime if such crime was committed in the City of Middletown, the date of conviction and the crime. C. Register of all convictions. (1) It shall be the duty of the Middletown Police Department to maintain and update on a monthly basis a register of: (a) All persons convicted of any crimes committed within the City of Middletown, including the crimes specified in Subsection B(1) above; and (b) All persons convicted of any felonies committed within Orange County, including the felonies specified in Subsection B(2) above. (2) Such register shall contain the name of the person convicted, the address of the person convicted at the time of the commission of the crime if such crime was committed in the City of Middletown, the date of conviction and the crime. D. The registers provided for in Subsections B and C of this section shall be kept available for inspection by the public and Chapter 14 permit holders during regular business hours at the office of the Commissioner of Public Works. Monthly updates of each of these registers shall be made available for inspection at the office of the Commissioner of Public Works no later than the fifth business day of each month. E. The registers provided for in Subsections B and C of this section shall not include any conviction for any crime committed prior to August 14, 2000.
Section 296-19 of Middletown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 296 establishes two parallel public record systems. The Commissioner of Public Works is required to maintain a register of rental housing permits, organized by street address and including details such as the permittee's name, number of rental units, room counts, and permit expiration dates. Separately, the Middletown Police Department must maintain and update monthly registers of certain criminal convictions—covering crimes committed within the city and qualifying felonies from Orange County—with those records made available for public inspection at the Commissioner of Public Works' office, excluding any conviction for crimes committed before August 14, 2000.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Landlords holding permits under ch. 296 should be aware that their permit information—including street address, unit count, room counts, and expiration dates—is recorded in a public register maintained under § 296-19 by the Commissioner of Public Works and is available for inspection during regular business hours. Compliant operators generally ensure their permit details are current and accurate, since the register is accessible to the public and to other Chapter 14 permit holders. Landlords may also consult the conviction registers maintained under § 296-19(B) and (C), which are updated monthly and available no later than the fifth business day of each month.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 296-19, tenants and members of the public have the right to inspect the permit register at the Commissioner of Public Works' office during regular business hours, which can help verify whether a rental property holds a valid permit and confirm basic unit details. The monthly conviction registers maintained by the Middletown Police Department under § 296-19(B) and (C) are also open for public inspection at the same office, with updates posted by the fifth business day of each month. Tenants who have questions about how these records relate to their housing situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Middletown's rental regulations.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 7, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.