Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 § 149-49
Reinspection
Operative Text
At the end of the period specified in the notice of violation or any extension thereof, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner to make or cause to be made a reinspection of the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit or premises, and if compliance has not been established, appropriate legal action shall be instituted as specified in § 149-41C(4) of this article. Additional notices of violation may be issued as a result of such reinspection.
Under Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 § 149-49, once the deadline stated in a notice of violation expires—including any approved extension—the Commissioner is required to conduct or arrange a follow-up inspection of the property. If that reinspection finds that the cited conditions have not been corrected, the law directs that legal action be pursued as outlined in § 149-41C(4). The reinspection may also result in the issuance of additional notices of violation if new or ongoing problems are identified.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a notice of violation under ch. 149 § 149-49 should be aware that a reinspection is mandatory once the compliance deadline passes, not discretionary. Operators who achieve full compliance before that deadline generally document their corrective work thoroughly so that the reinspection can confirm the violations have been resolved. Failure to reach compliance by the deadline triggers a legal obligation for the Commissioner to initiate formal legal proceedings under § 149-41C(4), and additional violations may be cited during the same reinspection visit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 149-49 of the Mount Vernon Code gives tenants an important assurance: the Commissioner is legally required to return and reinspect a property after a violation notice deadline, meaning the process does not simply end once a notice is issued. If a landlord has not corrected the cited conditions by that deadline, the law calls for formal legal action under § 149-41C(4), and additional violations may be documented. Tenants who believe a reinspection has not occurred or that violations remain unaddressed may consider contacting the Mount Vernon building or housing department directly, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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