Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-139
Posting of a rental registry certificate
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Owners must conspicuously post their rental registry certificate within a common space of the property and must make the rental registry certificate available to present to inspectors and other employees of the division of code enforcement. If there is no common space in a two-family non-owner occupied dwelling, then a copy of the rental registry certificate must be conspicuously posted within the interior of each unit.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 9 § 27-139, property owners who rent out residential units are required to display their rental registry certificate in a visible location within a shared common area of the property. The certificate must also be made available upon request to city code enforcement inspectors and staff. For two-family, non-owner-occupied properties that lack a common area, the rule requires that a copy of the certificate be posted visibly inside each individual unit instead.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 9 § 27-139 places the posting obligation squarely on property owners, so compliant operators typically mount the rental registry certificate in a prominent spot in a lobby, hallway, or other shared space accessible to residents. Owners also keep the certificate readily on hand so it can be presented immediately when a division of code enforcement inspector or staff member requests it. For two-family non-owner-occupied buildings without any common area, compliant operators generally post a copy inside each dwelling unit to satisfy the alternative requirement.
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 § 27-139, tenants have a right to expect that a valid rental registry certificate is visibly posted in a common area of their building, or within their individual unit if the building is a two-family non-owner-occupied property with no common space. If a certificate is absent or not displayed as required, tenants may consider contacting the Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement to report the potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations in the Syracuse area can also help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord appears to be out of compliance with this provision.
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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