Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-136
Rental registry card not transferable
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Rental registry cards cannot be transferred from one owner to another for a one-family or two-family non-owner occupied dwelling.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 9 § 27-136, a rental registry card issued for a one-family or two-family non-owner-occupied dwelling is tied to the individual owner who obtained it and cannot be passed along to a new owner. This means that when a property changes hands, the existing registry card does not carry over to the buyer. Each new owner must obtain their own rental registry card rather than relying on the one held by a prior owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 9 § 27-136 makes clear that rental registry cards for one- and two-family non-owner-occupied properties are non-transferable between owners. Operators who acquire such a property generally initiate a new rental registry application in their own name rather than assuming the prior owner's card. Keeping registration current in the new owner's name is a standard part of the ownership-transition process for these property types in Syracuse.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 9 § 27-136, tenants in one- or two-family non-owner-occupied dwellings have an interest in knowing that a valid rental registry card must be held by the current owner — not carried over from a previous one. If a property has recently changed ownership, tenants may want to verify that the new owner has obtained their own registry card. Tenant-rights organizations in Syracuse can provide general guidance on how rental registration requirements connect to tenant protections and what avenues exist if a property appears to be operating without proper registration.
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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