South Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 107-2
Abatement order
Operative Text
Whenever any building or part thereof within the Village of South Glens Falls shall become insanitary or any dwelling shall become so insanitary as to be unfit for human habitation, or in the event that occupancy of a building or dwelling shall cause an insanitary condition thereon or adjacent to the premises thereof, and such condition shall be determined by the consolidated Board of Health by a finding of fact, after due notice to the owner or his agent and the occupant or lessee and a hearing thereon, to constitute a nuisance or condition detrimental to life and health, the consolidated Board of Health may issue an order requiring the owner or his agent and the occupant or lessee thereof to abate said nuisance or condition by placing said building or dwelling in a sanitary or habitable condition within a time of not less than 30 days, as specified in said order. Said order is to be served by personal service or by registered mail directed to the last known residence of said owner, or his agent, and the occupant or lessee. The time specified in the order shall run from the date of personal service of such order or receipt of same by registered mail by the owner or his agent and the occupant or lessee.
South Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 § 107-2 establishes a process by which the consolidated Board of Health can formally order the correction of unsanitary or uninhabitable conditions in a building or dwelling. Before such an order is issued, the Board must hold a hearing with proper notice given to both the property owner (or their agent) and the occupant or lessee, and must make a finding of fact that the condition constitutes a nuisance or threat to life and health. Once issued, the abatement order gives the responsible parties at least 30 days—counted from the date of personal service or receipt by registered mail—to bring the property into a sanitary and habitable condition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under South Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 § 107-2, property owners and their agents are subject to formal abatement orders when a building or dwelling is found to be unsanitary or unfit for habitation. Compliant operators generally maintain properties in sanitary condition to avoid triggering the Board of Health's hearing process, and when an order is issued, they act promptly to remediate the identified conditions within the timeframe specified—never fewer than 30 days from service or receipt of the order. Keeping records of maintenance, repairs, and any correspondence with the Board of Health is a practice commonly associated with orderly compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
South Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 § 107-2 provides tenants with procedural protections, including the right to receive notice and participate in a Board of Health hearing before an abatement order is issued regarding their dwelling. Tenants who believe their home is in an unsanitary or uninhabitable condition may consider contacting the consolidated Board of Health to report the concern and initiate the fact-finding process described in this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help occupants understand how this provision interacts with their lease and other applicable housing laws.
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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