Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 190 § 190-26
Transfer of ownership
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No owner of any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit or premises upon whom any notice or order pursuant to this chapter has been served shall sell, transfer, grant, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such property to another until compliance with the provisions of such notice or order has been secured or until such owner shall furnish to the purchaser, transferee, grantee, mortgagee or lessee, prior to such sale, transfer, grant, mortgage or lease, a true copy of such notice or order and, at the same time, give adequate notification to the head of the code enforcement agency of his intent to sell, transfer, grant, mortgage or lease and supply the name and address of such person to whom the sale, transfer, grant, mortgage or lease is proposed. A purchaser, transferee, grantee, mortgagee or lessee who has been informed of the existence of any notice or order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be bound thereby.
Section 190-26 of Newburgh's Code of Ordinances governs what must happen when a property subject to an outstanding code-enforcement notice or order changes hands. An owner who has received such a notice or order may not sell, transfer, mortgage, or lease the property without either first achieving full compliance or, alternatively, giving the incoming party a true copy of the notice or order and simultaneously notifying the head of the code enforcement agency of the intended transaction along with the new party's name and address. Any buyer, transferee, mortgagee, or lessee who is informed of the notice or order becomes legally bound by it, meaning the obligation to remedy the cited conditions travels with the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to an outstanding notice or order under Chapter 190 are generally expected to resolve all cited violations before any ownership or tenancy change, or to follow the disclosure-and-notification steps spelled out in § 190-26. Compliant practice typically includes preparing a true copy of the notice or order for the incoming party, submitting written notification to the code enforcement agency head that identifies the prospective buyer, transferee, or lessee by name and address, and doing both of these things before the transaction closes. Keeping dated records of each disclosure and agency notification helps demonstrate that the requirements of § 190-26 were met.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 190-26, if a tenant enters into a lease for a property that carries an open code-enforcement notice or order, the landlord is required to have provided a true copy of that notice or order before the lease was signed. A tenant who was properly informed of such a notice or order is legally bound by it, but that same disclosure requirement gives tenants a basis to know about existing housing-code deficiencies before committing to a rental. Tenants who believe a landlord failed to make the required disclosure or notification to the code enforcement agency may wish to contact Newburgh's code enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available.
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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