Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 430 § 430-4
Nonresident landlord; resident agent; change of ownership
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A. If such owner or agent is a corporation or a nonresident of the City of Port Jervis, he or such corporation shall file with the Building Department the name, address and telephone number of an officer of the corporation or other individual authorized to accept service of notices and process on behalf of the corporation or such nonresident of the City of Port Jervis. B. Either the managing agent or the person designated to accept service on behalf of a corporation or a nonresident of the City of Port Jervis shall reside in the City of Port Jervis. C. Any change in ownership, managing agent or oil supplier shall necessitate the posting, filing with the Building Department and maintenance of a new identification sign within 10 days after such change.
Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 430 § 430-4 establishes requirements for rental property ownership and management when the owner is a corporation or lives outside Port Jervis. Such owners must register a local contact person with the Building Department who is authorized to receive legal notices and service of process on their behalf, and that designated individual must actually reside within the city. Additionally, whenever ownership, the managing agent, or the oil supplier changes, an updated identification sign must be posted and filed with the Building Department within 10 days of the change.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 430 § 430-4, property owners who are corporations or who live outside Port Jervis generally maintain a current filing with the Building Department that includes the name, address, and telephone number of a locally residing authorized agent. Compliant operators update that filing and post a new identification sign within 10 days any time ownership, the managing agent, or the oil supplier changes. Keeping these records current and accurate helps ensure that legal notices and official communications can reach the appropriate party without delay.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 430 § 430-4 gives tenants a basis for knowing who is legally responsible for their building and who can be served with official notices on the owner's behalf. If a landlord appears to lack a locally registered agent or has failed to update the Building Department after a change in ownership or management, tenants may raise that non-compliance with the Port Jervis Building Department or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available. Keeping records of any ownership or management changes communicated to you can be useful context when navigating questions about who is responsible for your building.
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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