Poughkeepsie Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162-1
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The purpose of this article is to make the provisions of Article 6-A of the New York State Real Property Law regarding rental property and prohibiting certain evictions without good cause effective and binding law in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
Section 162-1 of the Poughkeepsie Town Code establishes that the Town of Poughkeepsie has adopted and incorporated the protections found in Article 6-A of the New York State Real Property Law, which limits evictions to situations where a landlord can demonstrate 'good cause.' By enacting this local ordinance, the Town makes those state-level tenant protections directly enforceable within its boundaries. The provision functions as a jurisdictional statement of intent, anchoring the rest of Chapter 162 to the substantive rules set out in state law.
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Under § 162-1 of the Poughkeepsie Town Code, rental property owners and managers operating within the Town are subject to the good-cause eviction framework drawn from Article 6-A of the New York State Real Property Law, now given local legal force. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with what constitutes 'good cause' under that framework before initiating any eviction proceeding. Because Chapter 162 makes these rules binding local law, landlords cannot rely solely on lease expiration or non-renewal as a basis for removing a tenant.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 162-1 signals that residents of the Town of Poughkeepsie benefit from good-cause eviction protections that are enforceable as local law, not merely as a state guideline. Tenants who believe an eviction proceeding lacks the required good cause may be able to raise that as a defense in housing court under Chapter 162 and the underlying Article 6-A of the New York State Real Property Law. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Dutchess County housing law can help explain how these local protections apply in practice.
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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