Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-16
Records of complaints, violations; searches; fee
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Records shall be kept of all complaints received, inspections made and violations found regarding premises regulated by this chapter. Records shall be available for public inspection. Upon request, the Agency shall make a search and issue a certificate of its records, including violations upon the payment of a fee of $0.25 per page.
Under Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-16, the designated Agency is required to maintain records of all complaints, inspections, and violations related to regulated premises, and those records must be open to the public. When someone requests a formal search of those records, the Agency will conduct the search and issue a certificate documenting its findings, including any violations on file. A fee of $0.25 per page applies to the issuance of that certificate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to ch. 77 § 77-16 should be aware that any complaints filed, inspections conducted, or violations recorded against their regulated premises become part of a publicly accessible record maintained by the Agency. Compliant operators generally stay informed about what appears in those records, since prospective tenants, buyers, or lenders may request a certificate search. Requesting a records search proactively — at $0.25 per page — is one way operators commonly verify the status of their property's compliance history.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 77-16 of Oneida's ch. 77 gives members of the public, including tenants, the right to inspect the Agency's records of complaints, inspections, and violations for regulated premises. A tenant can request a formal records search and receive a certified certificate of findings, including any violations on file, for a fee of $0.25 per page. Tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand how to use these records — for example, as background information or in connection with a housing complaint — and what options may be available under the broader chapter.
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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