Patchogue, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 238 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 238-46
Designation of agent for rental properties
Operative Text
A. Every owner of rental property located within the Village of Patchogue shall file: (1) A statement of designation, signed and verified in the office of the Village Clerk, setting forth the name and address, by street and number within the Village of Patchogue, of an agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding which may be commenced or instituted against said owner; or (2) A designation, signed and verified, of the Village Clerk, as the agent upon whom process against the owner may be served, and the post office address, within or without the Village of Patchogue, to which the Village Clerk may mail a copy of any process against such owner served upon the Village Clerk. B. Whenever process is served upon the Village Clerk, she shall promptly mail, by certified mail, addressed to the agent named in said designation at the address therein set forth, a true copy of said process and, upon mailing thereof, process shall be deemed complete. C. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to: (1) List, solicit, advertise or offer, exhibit or show to any person a rental dwelling unit located within the Village of Patchogue, for the purpose of bringing about the rental thereof, where no agent has been designated as required under this chapter. (2) Accept a deposit of rent or security, or a commission, in connection with the rental of a rental dwelling unit located within the Village of Patchogue where no agent has been designated as required under this chapter. D. In the event that a person convicted of a violation of Subsection C of this section shall have been a real estate broker or sales person licensed by the State of New York, at the time such violation was committed, the Village Clerk or the Clerk of the Village Justice Court shall transmit a record of such conviction to the Division of Licensing Services of the Department of State and make complaint thereto against such licensee on behalf of the Village, pursuant to the provisions of Article 12-A of the Real Property Law. E. All rental properties containing eight or more rental units shall provide for a designated on-site manager who shall be available to address and resolve any issues with the property 24 hours a day. The owner of the property must file the manager's address, telephone number and other contact information with the Building Department within five days of the designation of the manager or any changes thereto. F. Failure to file a statement of designation, as required by this section, shall be a violation punishable under § 1-1 .
Patchogue, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 238 § 238-46 requires every owner of rental property in the Village of Patchogue to formally designate an agent—either a named individual with a local street address or the Village Clerk—upon whom legal process can be served. Owners of buildings with eight or more units must also designate an on-site manager available around the clock and file that manager's contact information with the Building Department within five days. It is unlawful to list, advertise, show, or accept rent or security deposits for a rental unit if no agent has been properly designated, and failure to file the required designation is itself a punishable violation.
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Under § 238-46, compliant rental property owners in Patchogue file a signed and verified statement of designation with the Village Clerk before listing, advertising, or accepting any deposits for a rental unit. Owners of properties with eight or more units additionally identify an on-site manager and submit that manager's address, phone number, and other contact details to the Building Department within five days of any designation or change. Keeping these filings current—and updating them promptly whenever an agent or on-site manager changes—reflects the ongoing compliance posture the ordinance contemplates.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 238-46 gives Patchogue renters a baseline assurance that every rental property owner must have a registered agent on file, providing a clear legal channel through which disputes or court proceedings can reach the owner. If a landlord has listed, shown, or accepted deposits for a unit without filing the required designation, that conduct is itself a violation of the chapter. Tenants who believe this requirement has not been met may contact the Village Clerk's office or the Village Building Department to inquire about filed designations, and may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization about what remedies or defenses this violation might support.
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