Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 § 149-44
Final order
Operative Text
Any notice of violation provided for in § 149-43A shall automatically become a final order if written request for a hearing is not filed in the office of the Commissioner within five days after receipt of the notice. A copy of the order shall be served as provided in § 149-3A of this chapter.
Under Mount Vernon Code ch. 149 § 149-44, a notice of violation issued under § 149-43A converts automatically into a final order if the recipient does not file a written hearing request with the Commissioner's office within five days of receiving the notice. Once that five-day window closes without a request, the order becomes final without any further proceeding. A copy of the resulting final order must then be served in the manner specified by § 149-3A of the same chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a § 149-43A notice of violation should be aware that § 149-44 sets a strict five-day deadline to file a written hearing request with the Commissioner's office. Compliant operators typically track the date a notice is received, document that date carefully, and act promptly if they wish to contest the violation before it becomes a final order. Once a final order issues, it is served according to § 149-3A, and the opportunity to challenge the underlying violation through a hearing has passed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 149-44 of the Mount Vernon Code establishes that a landlord's failure to respond to a § 149-43A notice of violation within five days results in a binding final order against the property owner, which may support a tenant's position in related housing matters. Tenants can inquire with the Commissioner's office about whether a final order has been issued and served under § 149-3A regarding conditions in their building. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Mount Vernon's housing code can help residents understand how a final order fits into broader enforcement or housing court proceedings.
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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