Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-193
Notification to tenants
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A. All leases offered to tenants of a dwelling must contain a notice, conspicuously set forth therein, which advises them of their rights to have window guards installed in their apartments and that a copy of this article is contained in the office of the Sleepy Hollow Village Clerk. If the lease arrangements are oral, a written notice to the effect of the above and a copy of this article shall be nevertheless provided to each tenant holding under such an oral lease. B. Every person required to provide, install and maintain window guards must cause to be delivered to each apartment within the dwelling a notice advising the occupants of their rights to have window guards installed in their apartments and that a copy of this article is contained in the office of the Village Clerk. Such notices must be provided annually in a form and manner approved by the Building Department to any units that do not have window guard installations. C. The Building Department may promulgate such procedures as it deems necessary for there to be compliance with the provisions of this section.
Section 245-193 of the Sleepy Hollow Code of Ordinances requires that tenants be informed of their right to have window guards installed in their apartments. This notification must appear conspicuously in written leases or, for oral lease arrangements, be delivered as a separate written notice along with a copy of the relevant article. Landlords must also deliver annual notices to any units that lack window guard installations, using a format approved by the Building Department.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 245-193, compliant operators include a conspicuous window-guard rights notice in every written lease they offer and provide a standalone written notice—plus a copy of the article—to any tenant operating under an oral lease arrangement. For units that do not have window guards installed, landlords deliver an annual notice in a form and manner approved by the Sleepy Hollow Building Department. Keeping records of each notice delivery, including the date and method, is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 245-193 gives tenants in Sleepy Hollow the right to be notified—at least annually—of their ability to request window guard installation in their apartment. If a tenant has not received this notice, whether under a written or oral lease, that omission may be relevant to any complaint or inquiry directed to the Sleepy Hollow Building Department, which oversees compliance with this provision. Tenants who have questions about whether their rights under § 245-193 have been met may also consult a local tenant-rights organization or the office of the Sleepy Hollow Village Clerk, where a copy of the article is kept on file.
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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