Rye, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 108 § 108-2
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide basic and uniform standards, in terms of performance objectives implemented by specific requirements, governing the condition, occupancy and maintenance of residential premises, and establishing reasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare of the occupants and users thereof. The intent of this chapter is also to require buildings to be maintained in such manner that they continue to comply with the provisions of this chapter and other codes of the City of Rye.
Chapter 108 of the Rye, N.Y., Code of Ordinances (§ 108-2) establishes a set of uniform baseline standards for the condition, occupancy, and upkeep of residential properties within the City of Rye. The chapter is designed to protect the safety, health, and welfare of people who live in or use those properties. It also requires that buildings remain in ongoing compliance with its requirements and with other applicable city codes, not just at a single point in time.
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Under Rye, N.Y., Code § 108-2, property owners and managers are generally expected to maintain residential premises in continuous compliance with the chapter's performance standards—not merely at the time of initial occupancy or inspection. Compliant operators typically conduct regular upkeep to ensure that conditions related to safety, health, and habitability do not fall below the chapter's baseline requirements. Familiarity with both Chapter 108 and any other applicable City of Rye codes is a practical part of ongoing property management in this jurisdiction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 108-2 of Rye's Code of Ordinances signals that tenants in residential properties have a baseline set of safety, health, and welfare protections that landlords are obligated to maintain on a continuing basis. If conditions in a rental unit appear to fall short of those standards, tenants may have grounds to raise the chapter's requirements when seeking remediation, whether through communication with the landlord, contact with the City of Rye's relevant enforcement office, or consultation with a local tenant-rights organization. Because § 108-2 is a purpose and intent provision, it works in conjunction with the specific requirements found elsewhere in Chapter 108 and other city codes.
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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