Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 248-7
Managing agent required
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A. Each owner of a rental property or rental unit must designate, in writing as part of the rental property registration form, a managing agent with full authority to act on the owner's behalf for all matters under this chapter, including the authority to accept legal documents from the Village, such as notices of violations or appearance tickets. B. Service of process directed to the managing agent at the address provided in the rental property registration form shall be deemed as notice to the owner for all matters related to the rental property. C. The managing agent must be a natural person over the age of 18 who either resides within the Village or regularly attends a business office located within the Village and who has agreed to assume the responsibilities outlined in this section. D. An owner may change the managing agent by filing a new designation with the Director or their designee. E. Each owner of a rental property shall notify the Department of any changes to the managing agent or their contact information within seven days of any such change. Failure to designate a managing agent or to provide notice of the designation of a new managing agent shall constitute a violation and subject the owner to penalties as set forth in this chapter.
Under Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 § 248-7, every rental property owner must formally designate a managing agent on their registration form — a real person over 18 who either lives in the Village or maintains a regular business office there. That agent is authorized to receive legal documents, notices of violations, and appearance tickets on the owner's behalf, and service delivered to the agent's registered address counts as official notice to the owner. Owners who fail to designate an agent, or who fail to update the designation within seven days of any change, are subject to penalties under the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Compliance with ch. 248 § 248-7 generally means identifying a qualifying managing agent — an individual over 18 with a Village residence or regular Village business presence — on the rental property registration form at the time of registration. Compliant operators keep the agent's contact information current and file an updated designation with the Director within seven days whenever the agent or their contact details change. Because service on the managing agent at the registered address is treated as notice to the owner for all chapter-related matters, maintaining an accurate, reachable agent on file is a core administrative obligation under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 248 § 248-7 establishes that rental property owners in Port Chester must have a designated managing agent on file with the Village, giving tenants and the Village a known, local point of contact authorized to receive official communications. If an owner appears to lack a properly designated agent or has failed to update agent information after a change, that failure itself constitutes a violation under this provision, which tenants may raise when interacting with Village enforcement. Tenants who have questions about whether a managing agent has been properly designated can inquire with the relevant Village department or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Port Chester 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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