Russell Gardens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 40A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 40A-8
Rental registration required
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It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter and an offense within the meaning of the Penal Law of the State of New York for any owner to permit any tenant or other person to take up residence by a rental occupancy in any dwelling without the owner's first having completed and filed with the Code Enforcement Officer a rental registration form provided by the Commissioner of Buildings. A new form must be filed on an annual basis. The annual filing is required even if the same tenants occupy the dwelling under the same rental agreements.
Russell Gardens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 40A § 40A-8 establishes that every rental dwelling in the village must be registered with the Code Enforcement Officer before any tenant moves in. Owners are required to file a registration form provided by the Commissioner of Buildings, and that filing must be renewed every year regardless of whether the same tenants remain under the same lease terms. Allowing a tenant to occupy a rental unit without a current, valid registration on file constitutes a violation of the chapter and an offense under New York State Penal Law.
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Under ch. 40A § 40A-8, compliant rental property operators in Russell Gardens obtain the official registration form from the Commissioner of Buildings, complete it fully, and file it with the Code Enforcement Officer before any new tenancy begins. Operators also maintain a practice of annual re-filing to keep each rental unit's registration current, even when existing tenants stay in place under unchanged lease agreements. Keeping dated copies of each filed form can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with the annual renewal requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 40A § 40A-8 requires that the owner of your rental dwelling maintain a current registration on file with the village's Code Enforcement Officer, renewed every year. If a landlord has not complied with this registration requirement, that failure may be relevant to a housing complaint or code-enforcement proceeding in Russell Gardens. Tenants who believe their dwelling is unregistered may contact the village's Code Enforcement Officer directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are generally available.
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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