Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-25
Bureau to make repairs or demolish
Operative Text
Whenever a notice and order to remove a violation, secure, vacate or demolish a building has not been complied with, and when such failure to comply is deemed by the chief officer of the bureau to constitute a nuisance, he may proceed to cause the structure to be demolished, pursuant to § C69a of the City Charter, or he may proceed to cause the structure to be repaired, altered, secured or vacated, or take such other legal action as is necessary to abate the nuisance, pursuant to the procedures set forth in § C205 of the City Charter. Whenever the chief officer of the bureau determines that such nuisance exists, he shall record sufficient proof to support such determination. Abatement authorized by this section shall not commence until at least 30 days after service of such order, except as provided in § 332-13 above.
Under Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-25, when a property owner fails to comply with an official notice and order to fix, secure, vacate, or demolish a building, and the chief officer of the bureau determines that the non-compliance constitutes a nuisance, the city is authorized to step in and carry out the required work itself. The bureau may arrange for demolition under § C69a of the City Charter, or it may cause repairs, alterations, securing, or vacating of the structure under § C205 of the City Charter. Except in emergency situations covered by § 332-13, the city must wait at least 30 days after serving the order before beginning any such abatement action, and the bureau chief must document sufficient proof of the nuisance determination.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-25 should be aware that a notice and order to remove a violation, secure, vacate, or demolish a building carries real consequences if left unaddressed. Compliant operators generally respond to such orders within the stated timeframe to avoid the city intervening directly to repair, alter, secure, vacate, or demolish the structure at the owner's potential expense. Maintaining documentation of all remediation steps taken in response to a bureau order is a common practice that supports demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in buildings subject to a notice and order under Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-25 should know that the city has authority to act on its own if a property owner fails to comply with an official order to repair, secure, vacate, or demolish a structure. If a building has been deemed a nuisance and an order has been issued, tenants may contact the city's bureau to inquire about the status of any outstanding orders and the bureau's plans for abatement. Tenant-rights organizations in Westchester County can help residents understand what options may be available when a building's conditions have triggered enforcement action under this provision.
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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