Niskayuna, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-14
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Operative Text
A. After the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer has determined that there is a specific violation to this chapter, a written notice will be sent to the occupant or owner of the property directing compliance with this chapter within five days after receipt of such notice. The notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Possession by the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer of the US Postal receipt indicating delivery of the notice to the addressee, whether the receipt is signed by the addressee or by a third party, shall constitute conclusive proof of the receipt by the addressee of said notice. The five-day period shall commence on the date of the delivery of the notice as indicated on the postal receipt. The notice may also be personally served on the addressee, in which event the respective five-day period shall commence on the date of the personal service of the notice. B. If the notice cannot be either personally served on the record owner or be delivered by certified mail because the record owner cannot, with due diligence, be ascertained, or is not locatable, then the notice may be served by publication. The notice shall be published in the official newspaper of the Town once in each of two successive weeks. If there is a building situated on the property, the notice shall also be posted on the front door of the structure. The five-day period shall commence on the sixth business day following the date of the second publication of the notice.
Section 139-14 of Niskayuna's Code of Ordinances establishes the procedure by which the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer must formally notify a property owner or occupant of a code violation. Once a violation is identified, a written notice is sent by certified mail giving the recipient five days to come into compliance, with the five-day clock starting on the confirmed delivery date. If the owner cannot be located despite reasonable effort, the notice may instead be published in the town's official newspaper on two consecutive weeks, with the compliance period beginning on the sixth business day after the second publication. Posting on the building's front door is also required when a structure exists on the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Niskayuna Code ch. 139 § 139-14 generally keep their contact information current and accessible so that certified-mail notices from the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer can be received without delay. A compliant operator typically monitors certified mail carefully, since the five-day compliance window begins on the delivery date shown on the postal receipt regardless of who signs for it. Owners who are difficult to locate risk having notice served by newspaper publication, which still triggers the same compliance obligations and timeline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Niskayuna Code ch. 139 § 139-14, tenants who receive a written notice of violation directed to them as occupants should be aware that the five-day compliance period begins on the date the certified mail was delivered, as shown on the postal receipt. If a tenant believes a notice was improperly issued or that the underlying violation affects their habitability, they may wish to review the full requirements of ch. 139 and consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or housing counselor for general guidance. Tenants can also contact the Niskayuna Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer's office directly to ask questions about the notice and the compliance process.
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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