Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 158-5
Rental permit requirements
Operative Text
A. No rental unit shall be occupied without a valid rental permit. No rental permit shall be issued until the housing unit has been inspected by the Enforcement Officer or his/her designee to determine that the requirements of this chapter, Chapter 80 , Building Construction, and Chapter 200 , Zoning, have been met. B. A rental permit shall be valid for a period of one year from the date it is issued. At that time the unit must be inspected before a new permit is issued. C. The owner of a rental unit may request a rental permit even though the unit is exempted under the provisions of this chapter. D. If the unit passes inspection, the rental permit shall be issued no greater than 30 days of the date of inspection. If the unit does not pass inspection, a notice of violation and work description shall be issued within 10 business days of the date of inspection. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to schedule the reinspection within 15 days after the required corrections have been made. E. In the event that the Village does not perform the specified action within the time period stated, the previous rental permit will be considered valid until such time as the Village performs the specified action. F. In the event that an additional inspection is necessitated by failure of a property to pass the annual inspection, a separate fee for each inspection shall be paid. G. A rental permit issued pursuant to this chapter is transferable to any person who has acquired ownership of a registered building for the unexpired portion of the one-year term for which it was issued, provided that an application to transfer such certificate is filed with the Building Inspector within 30 days of title transfer and the dwelling units therein are in compliance with the Code.
Monroe Village Code ch. 158 § 158-5 establishes that no rental unit may be occupied unless the owner holds a valid rental permit, which requires a passing inspection by the Enforcement Officer before issuance. Permits last one year and must be renewed through a new inspection; if a unit fails, the owner receives a notice of violation and must arrange reinspection after corrections are made. When ownership of a registered building changes hands, the existing permit can transfer to the new owner for the remainder of its term, provided the proper application is filed within 30 days of the title transfer.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Monroe Village Code ch. 158 § 158-5, compliant rental property operators ensure every occupied unit holds a current rental permit before tenancy begins and track annual expiration dates to schedule timely reinspections. When a unit fails inspection, operators promptly complete the required corrections and schedule reinspection within 15 days of finishing that work, keeping records of all correspondence with the Enforcement Officer. Operators who acquire a rental property also file a permit-transfer application with the Building Inspector within 30 days of taking title to preserve the permit's validity for the remainder of its one-year term.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Monroe Village Code ch. 158 § 158-5 gives tenants a basis to verify that their unit is covered by a valid rental permit before or during occupancy, since no unit is lawfully occupied without one. If a tenant has reason to believe a unit is being rented without a permit or has failed inspection, they may raise that as a potential code violation with the Village's Enforcement Officer or relevant municipal office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Monroe Village housing code can help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord may not be in compliance with § 158-5's permitting requirements.
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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