Suffern, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 215-7
Service of papers; notice of violations
Operative Text
A. Service of papers and notice of violations shall be: (1) By delivering to and leaving a copy of the same with any person or persons violating or who may be liable under any of the several provisions of this chapter; and (2) By registered or certified mail to the most current address on file in the landlord registration statement upon the owner and/or managing agent; and (3) If none is on file, to the most current address in the Village Receiver of Taxes Office by registered or certified mail to the owner and/or managing agent; and if such person or persons cannot be served by any of the aforesaid methods after diligent search shall have been made for him/her or them, then such notice or order may be served by posting the same in a conspicuous place upon the rental property where such violation is alleged to exist, or to which such notice may refer, or which may be deemed unsafe or dangerous, which shall be the equivalent of personal service of said notice upon all parties, including the owner and/or managing agent for whom such search shall have been made; or (4) By any other method or service authorized pursuant to Article III of CPLR. B. Notice by mail to owners residing out of state. If the person or persons or any of them to whom said notice is directed do not reside in the County of Rockland and have no known place of business therein, the same may be served by delivering to or leaving with such person or persons or either of them a copy of said notice; if said person or persons cannot be found with a due-diligence search, then by posting a copy of the same in a manner aforesaid and depositing a copy thereof in a post office in the Village of Suffern, enclosed in a sealed wrapper addressed to said person or persons at his/her last known place of residence with the postage paid thereon, and said posting and mailing a copy of said notice shall be equivalent to personal service of said notice.
Section 215-7 of Suffern's Code of Ordinances establishes the official methods by which the Village may deliver notices of violations and other legal papers related to rental property regulations. Valid service can occur through personal delivery, registered or certified mail to the address on file in the landlord registration statement or the Village Receiver of Taxes Office, conspicuous posting on the rental property if other methods fail after diligent search, or any method authorized under Article III of the CPLR. Special rules apply when the property owner resides outside Rockland County, allowing for a combination of posting and mailing to the last known address as a substitute for personal service.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 215-7, the Village of Suffern relies on the address a landlord has on file in the landlord registration statement when sending official notices and violation papers, making it essential that operators keep that registration current. A compliant property owner or managing agent generally ensures their contact information is accurate and up to date so that certified or registered mail reaches them promptly. Owners residing outside Rockland County should be aware that the Village may serve notice through a combination of posting at the property and mailing to the last known address, which carries the same legal weight as personal service.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 215-7 governs how the Village of Suffern formally notifies landlords and managing agents of code violations, which is relevant context for tenants who have reported housing conditions to the Village. When a landlord cannot be reached through standard methods, the Village may post notice directly on the rental property, and that posting is treated as legally effective service under this provision. Tenants who believe a violation has not been properly addressed may wish to contact the Village directly, review their rights with a tenant-rights organization, or consult an attorney familiar with New York housing law.
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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