Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 § 149-77
Amnesty period
Operative Text
The owner of a multiple dwelling that presently falls within the definition of having a chronic history of violations may file an application and a plan with the Commissioner of Buildings to bring the building in compliance with the City Code. The application must be filed within six months of the date of enactment of this chapter and a certification from the Building Department that repairs are completed within six months of the application (which time period may be extended by the Commissioner of Buildings in his discretion). All fines and penalties shall be waived if the owner timely makes application and otherwise fulfills the requirements of this section.
Section 149-77 of Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 establishes a time-limited amnesty window for owners of multiple dwellings that have a chronic history of code violations. Under this provision, an owner who submits a compliant application and repair plan—and obtains Building Department certification that repairs are finished within the allowed timeframe—can have all accumulated fines and penalties waived entirely. The Commissioner of Buildings retains discretion to extend the repair-completion deadline beyond the initial six-month period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners of multiple dwellings in Mount Vernon with a chronic violation history should be aware that § 149-77 offered a structured path to penalty relief by filing an application and remediation plan with the Commissioner of Buildings within six months of the chapter's enactment. A compliant operator pursuing this amnesty would have secured Building Department certification confirming that all required repairs were completed within six months of the application date, or within any extension granted by the Commissioner. Timely fulfillment of every requirement under this section is what triggers the waiver of all fines and penalties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 149-77 of ch. 149 is relevant to tenants living in Mount Vernon multiple dwellings that have accumulated a chronic record of code violations, because it describes a formal process through which an owner could seek amnesty from fines and penalties. Tenants can check with the Mount Vernon Building Department to learn whether their building's owner filed an application under this provision and whether certified repairs were actually completed as required. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing code enforcement can help residents understand how the amnesty process interacts with any ongoing or unresolved violations in their building.
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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