Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 54-138
Keeping of register required; false information; room numbering
Operative Text
A. Every licensee shall keep or cause to be kept in permanent form a register in which there shall be recorded the names in ordinary use and the present residence or prior address of each and every person or guest renting or occupying a room or rooms therein, together with a true and accurate record of the room or rooms assigned to such person or persons and of the date and hour when such room or rooms is or are assigned. The register shall be kept in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Enforcement Officer and shall be open to inspection by guests or any peace officer of the Village of Pelham or of the County of Westchester or of the United States. B. No person shall write or cause to be written in a rooming house any other or different name or designation than the true name or name in ordinary use of the person registering or causing to be registered therein. No person occupying such room shall fail to register or fail to cause to be registered. A notice of this provision shall be posted at all times in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. C. Every person conducting a rooming house shall cause each rooming unit in such facility to be numbered in a plain, conspicuous and legible manner. Such numbers shall be placed on the outside of the entrance door of the rooming unit, and no two (2) rooming units shall bear the same number.
Section 54-138 of Pelham's Code of Ordinances requires rooming house operators to maintain a permanent guest register recording each occupant's true name, home address, assigned room, and the date and time of assignment. The register must follow rules set by the Enforcement Officer and be available for inspection by guests and peace officers from Pelham, Westchester County, or the United States. The provision also prohibits the use of false names in the register, requires every occupant to register, and mandates that each rooming unit bear a unique, clearly visible number on its entrance door.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to § 54-138 generally maintain an up-to-date permanent register capturing each guest's legal name, prior or current address, room assignment, and check-in date and time, formatted in accordance with Enforcement Officer regulations. Compliant operators keep the register accessible for inspection by guests and authorized peace officers at any time. They also post a notice of the registration requirement in a conspicuous location on the licensed premises and ensure every rooming unit has a unique, legible number affixed to the outside of its entrance door.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 54-138, guests and occupants of rooming houses in Pelham have the right to inspect the facility's register and can expect that their room will bear a unique, clearly marked number on its entrance door. Occupants are themselves required to register under their true name, and a notice of this obligation must be visibly posted on the premises. Those who believe a rooming house is not complying with these requirements may report concerns to the Village of Pelham's Enforcement Officer or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Westchester County housing regulations.
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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