Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-19
Order to vacate
Operative Text
A. Whenever a notice of violation, as provided in § 332-12 above, has not been complied with, the chief officer of the bureau may post a notice on the premises and order premises or any part thereof to be vacated. B. A copy of such order to vacate shall be served on the owner, agent or operator, and the occupant in the same manner as the case may require as provided for serving notice of violations in § 332-12 above.
Under Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-19, when a property owner or operator has failed to comply with a previously issued notice of violation, the chief officer of the bureau is authorized to post a notice directly on the premises and order that the building—or a portion of it—be vacated. A formal copy of that vacate order must then be served on the owner, agent, or operator, as well as on any occupants, following the same service procedures established for notices of violations under § 332-12. This provision gives the bureau a meaningful enforcement tool beyond the initial notice stage.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Peekskill should be aware that under § 332-19, an unaddressed notice of violation can escalate to a posted vacate order affecting all or part of a property. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to any notice issued under § 332-12, document their remediation efforts, and confirm with the bureau that violations have been resolved before a vacate order becomes necessary. Receiving a vacate order triggers additional service obligations on the bureau's part, but the reputational and financial consequences of a posted notice on the premises can be significant.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 332-19, if a landlord has not corrected violations cited under § 332-12, the bureau's chief officer may post a vacate order on the building and formally serve that order on both the owner and the occupants. Tenants who receive or observe such a vacate order have rights that may include relocation protections or the ability to raise the existence of uncorrected violations in housing proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations in Westchester County can help occupants understand what a vacate order means for their housing situation and what options may be available to them.
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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