Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-91

A. Notice. Whenever the Building Inspector determines that a structure or dwelling unit is dangerous and unfit for human habitation, the Building Inspector shall give notice of condemnation to the owner and of his intent to placard and vacate the structure or dwelling unit, if compliance with the provisions of the notice of condemnation is not secured. Any person affected by any such notice may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board of Appeals. B. Placarding. The Building Inspector or the assistant building inspectors shall post in a conspicuous place on the affected dwelling unit or structure a placard bearing the words "THIS BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND ITS OCCUPANCY AND USE HAS BEEN PROHIBITED." C. Vacating. Any dwelling unit or structure which has been condemned shall be vacated within a reasonable time as required by the Building Inspector and shall not be used for human habitation again until written approval is secured from the Building Inspector. The owner or operator of such unit or structure shall make such unit or structure safe and secure in whatever manner the Building Inspector shall deem necessary. Any vacant building, open at doors and windows, if unguarded, shall be deemed dangerous to human life and a nuisance. D. Order to disconnect utilities. Whenever any dwelling unit or structure has been placarded and vacated, the Department shall order services and utilities to be turned off or disconnected and all utility meters to be removed. E. Order to make repairs or demolish. Whenever the Building Inspector designates a building unfit for human habitation, unsafe to the community in its vacant state and determines that the cost necessary to correct the violation is not reasonably related to the value of the building, the Building Inspector shall order the demolition of the structure. A copy of such notice shall be served on the owner and copies shall be sent to other agencies, including the Police and Fire Departments. The owner may demolish such structure, convert the structure into another use, rehabilitate the structure or correct the violation regardless of cost, provided that the requirements of this Part 3 and of the Building Code in effect at the time of attempted compliance are satisfied. F. Department to make repairs or demolish. Whenever a notice or order to remove a violation, secure, vacate or demolish a building has not been complied with, and when such failure to comply is deemed by the Building Inspector to constitute a danger to the tenants and the community, the Building Inspector may proceed to have the building demolished, repaired, rehabilitated, converted, altered, secured, vacated or take such action as is necessary to abate the nuisance. Abatement authorized by the provision shall not commence until at least 10 days after service of such notice. Such procedures and recovery of expenses shall be served as provided in § 245-92 , Emergency repair program, and work shall be completed within the time specified by the Building Inspector.