North Tonawanda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 51D § 51D-4
Effect of denial or revocation
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A. Vacant units. In the event of denial or revocation of rental dwelling unit registration, no further rental and occupancy of dwelling units then vacant shall be permitted until a rental dwelling unit registration certificate has been issued, B. Occupied units: immediate hazard. In addition to other penalties under this chapter, when a rental dwelling unit registration certificate has been denied or revoked due to reasons which, at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Office, present violations of the housing code that create and immediate hazard to the health and safety of the occupants, the dwelling units containing such violations shall be vacated within a period of time set by the Code Enforcement Inspector. The period determined by the Code Enforcement Office shall be in writing and direct the owner and occupants of the dwelling units containing such violations to vacate the premises within a period of time not to exceed 30 days, as determined by the Code Enforcement Office. This notice shall be mailed by first class mail to the owner at the address provided by the owner pursuant to § 51D-3 of this chapter or personally served upon the owner by delivering the notice to the owner or by delivering the notice to a person of suitable age and discretion at the owner's residence or place of business. The Code Enforcement Office's determination shall also be posted at the subjected building and, to the extent possible, it shall also be posted conspicuously at each dwelling unit. Vacated dwelling units shall not be reoccupied until a rental dwelling unit registration certificate has been issued. C. The notices provided under this section shall not be used to institute or deemed to establish sufficient grounds for a summary eviction proceeding under the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law . D. Failure to comply with the inspection requirement shall result in denial or immediate revocation of the rental dwelling unit certificate.
North Tonawanda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 51D § 51D-4 establishes what happens when a rental dwelling unit registration is denied or revoked. Vacant units may not be rented or occupied until a valid registration certificate is obtained. If the denial or revocation stems from housing code violations that the Code Enforcement Office determines pose an immediate health or safety hazard, occupied units must be vacated within a written timeframe of up to 30 days, and those units cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate is issued. Importantly, the notices issued under this section cannot by themselves be used to start a summary eviction proceeding under New York's Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 51D § 51D-4, compliant rental operators in North Tonawanda maintain their registration certificates current and promptly address any housing code violations that could trigger denial or revocation. When the Code Enforcement Office determines that violations create an immediate hazard, operators generally cooperate with the written vacate order—which may require clearing units within up to 30 days—and resolve the underlying violations before seeking reissuance of the certificate. Operators also ensure that the address on file with the city under § 51D-3 is accurate, since that is where official notices are mailed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 51D-4 of North Tonawanda's Code of Ordinances provides tenants with an important protection: a notice posted or mailed because of a denied or revoked registration cannot, on its own, be used to start a summary eviction proceeding under the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law. If you receive a vacate notice tied to an immediate hazard determination by the Code Enforcement Office, tenant-rights organizations in New York can help you understand what that notice means for your housing situation. Tenants may also contact the Code Enforcement Office directly to learn the status of a building's registration certificate and the timeline for any required repairs.
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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