Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-16
Database for properties
Operative Text
(a) The city shall maintain a database, accessible to the public, of all residential properties where lead hazards have been identified, reduced and controlled with funds received by the city from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development which require that such a database be maintained. The city shall further maintain a database of all residential properties granted a certificate of compliance after the effective date of this chapter. (b) The databases created pursuant to this section shall be kept available for "walk-in" inspection by the public. No person requesting access shall be required to complete a freedom of information request in order to view this database.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-16 requires the City of Syracuse to maintain two publicly accessible databases related to residential lead hazards. The first tracks properties where lead hazards were identified and addressed using HUD funding, as required by those federal grants. The second records all residential properties that have received a certificate of compliance under this chapter. Both databases must be available for in-person, walk-in inspection without requiring a formal Freedom of Information request.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-16, property owners who have received city-administered HUD funds for lead hazard reduction should be aware that their property's address and remediation status may appear in the city's publicly accessible database. Operators who have obtained a certificate of compliance after this chapter's effective date will similarly find their properties listed in the compliance database. Staying current on certificate status and understanding what information is publicly visible is a common practice among compliant property managers in Syracuse.
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. 54 § 54-16 gives the public — including tenants — the right to inspect city databases showing which residential properties have had lead hazards identified and remediated with HUD funds, as well as which properties hold a certificate of compliance. No Freedom of Information request is needed; residents can simply walk in to view these records. Tenants concerned about lead conditions in their housing may find these databases a useful starting point, and tenant-rights organizations in Syracuse can help interpret what the records mean for a given property.
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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