Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-122
Duties of legal officer
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The corporation counsel shall upon complaint of the director, or upon his own motion, institute appropriate action or proceeding to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, correct or remove violations of this Code and to take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this Code. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law and as provided in section 27-5 ; any and all remedies may be pursued concurrently or consecutively and the pursuit of any remedy shall not be construed as an election or the waiver of the right to pursue any and all of the others.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 8 § 27-122 establishes that the city's corporation counsel — the municipal attorney — is authorized to take legal action to stop, correct, or remove violations of the housing code, either after receiving a complaint from the director or on the counsel's own initiative. The provision also makes clear that the legal remedies available under this section are cumulative, meaning they can be used alongside any other remedies permitted by law, including those in section 27-5. No single remedy forecloses the use of others, and multiple remedies may be pursued at the same time or in sequence.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 8 § 27-122, property owners and managers should be aware that the city's corporation counsel holds broad authority to initiate legal proceedings — including injunctions and abatement actions — to address code violations without waiting for a formal complaint. Operators who maintain properties in compliance with the housing code reduce their exposure to concurrent or consecutive legal actions that this provision expressly permits. Keeping documentation of maintenance, repairs, and inspections is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 8 § 27-122 gives tenants an important backdrop of enforcement authority: the city's corporation counsel can act to restrain or correct housing code violations either upon a director's complaint or independently. This means tenants who report conditions to the appropriate city housing authority may trigger a chain of legal remedies that can be pursued simultaneously or in succession, as the provision explicitly preserves all available options. Tenants experiencing code violations may consider contacting the city's housing or code enforcement office, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, to understand what complaint and enforcement paths may be available.
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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