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Municipal housing and tenant protection ordinances

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Rules (69)

Short title

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-1

General powers and duties of the administrative official

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-10

Duties of other City officials

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-11

Right of entry

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-12

Official records

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-13

Violations

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-14

Penalties for offenses

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-15

Dedicated fund for collected fines and penalties

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-16

Compliance with requirements; "accessory use" defined

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-18

Occupancy classification of buildings

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-19

Purpose; intent

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-2

Maximum occupancy

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-20

Uses unlawful

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-21

Habitable space

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-22

Public space

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-23

Nonhabitable space

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-24

Access and vertical travel between stories

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-25

Exits

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-26

General safety provisions

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-27

Exterior protection

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-28

Interior protection

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-29

Scope

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-3

Unlawful accumulations and storage

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-30

Prevention of spread of fire

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-31

Fireplaces

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-32

General safety conditions

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-33

Plumbing

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-34

Fuel gas

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-35

Heating

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-36

Chimneys, flues and gas vents

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-37

Incinerators

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-38

Electrical wiring and equipment

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-39

Nonapplicability

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-4

Cooking and refrigeration

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-40

One- and two-family and multiple dwellings: air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-41

Fuel oil

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-42

Fire protection in multiple dwellings

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-43

Elevators and dumbwaiters in multiple dwellings

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-44

Conformity required

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-45

Open areas

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-46

Buildings and structures

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-47

Infestation and screening

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-48

Garbage and refuse

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-49

Effect on other regulations

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-5

Rooming houses, hotels and motels: responsibilities of operators

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-50

Records and inspections

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-57

Definitions

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-6

General safety

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-7

Designation of administrative official

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-8

Administrative liability

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-9

Purpose

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-1

Term of certificate

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-10

Revocation

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-11

Transfer of title

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-12

Contents

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-13

Fees

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-14

Public to have access to records

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-15

Enforcement

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-16

Service of papers; notice of violations

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-17

Penalties for offenses

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-18

Fines to be received in dedicated fund

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-19

Enforcement

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-2

Definitions

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-3

Registration of owner

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-4

Landlord registration statement

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-5

Certificate required

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-6

Required postings

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-7

Application; standards; issuance; temporary certificate

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-8

Inspection

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-9

Code Compilations

Schenectady Code of Ordinances ch. 167

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 167 — Housing Standards

Schenectady housing standards ordinance (Arts. I, II, IV–VIII, X; 50 §§): minimum maintenance standards, owner duties, inspection, and enforcement for residential dwellings. DEC-026 J4 exception. Verified 2026-11-07.

Official source: ecode360.com

Schenectady Code of Ordinances ch. 210

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210

Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 210 — Rental Property

Schenectady rental property ordinance (Arts. I–IV, 19 §§): registration, licensing, and inspection requirements for rental property owners. DEC-026 J4 exception. Verified 2026-11-07.

Official source: ecode360.com