Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 158-3
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A. All landlords must register with the Village of Monroe before any dwelling is utilized as rental property. It is the responsibility of the property owner to register any rental property or properties, and failure to do so constitutes a violation of this chapter and is subject to the penalties set forth herein. B. All absentee landlords must have a resident agent for all rental units. C. All rental properties will be inspected on an annual basis. D. Any Substandard Condition identified during an inspection must be corrected by the property owner before a rental permit shall be issued. E. No housing unit shall be let, rented or occupied by someone other than the owner until a rental permit has been obtained for that unit. F. No subletting by tenants shall be permitted. The property owner shall include in the rental lease a prohibition against subletting by the tenant.
Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-3 establishes a set of baseline requirements that govern how residential rental property operates within the Village of Monroe. Before any dwelling unit may be rented or occupied by a non-owner, the property owner must register it with the Village and obtain a rental permit, and all units are subject to annual inspections. Absentee landlords are required to designate a local resident agent, substandard conditions found during inspections must be corrected before a permit is issued, and subletting by tenants is prohibited under this chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-3, compliant rental operators register every dwelling with the Village before it is occupied by a tenant and secure a rental permit for each unit prior to any rental or occupancy. Operators who do not reside locally maintain a designated resident agent, address any substandard conditions identified during the mandatory annual inspection before a permit is issued or renewed, and include an explicit anti-subletting clause in every lease agreement. Failure to register or obtain the required permit constitutes a violation of ch. 158 and exposes the property owner to the penalties described elsewhere in that chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-3 provides tenants with a baseline assurance that any unit lawfully rented to them should have passed an annual inspection and hold a valid rental permit before occupancy begins. If a tenant has reason to believe a unit was rented without the required registration or permit, or that substandard conditions were not corrected prior to occupancy, that information may be relevant to a complaint with the Village of Monroe or raised as context when consulting a tenant-rights organization. The same section also makes clear that subletting is not permitted under Village code, so tenants should be aware that their lease will contain a prohibition on subletting.
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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