Westbury, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 83 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 83-15
Duties of the Superintendent of Building Department
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The Superintendent of the Building Department shall: A. Inspect on his own initiative or request any building in the Village for the purpose of determining whether any conditions exist therein which render such places a dangerous building, within the terms of this chapter, and whether any condition exists therein not in compliance with the standards of this chapter. B. Notify in writing the owner of any building found by him to be a dangerous building within the standards set forth in Article IV of this chapter and of any building found by him not conforming to the standards set forth in Article IV hereof that he must repair or remove said building in accordance with the terms of the notice and this chapter, or otherwise comply with the standards set forth in this chapter, within a reasonable time to be fixed by said notice. C. Set forth in the notice provided for in Subsection B hereof a description of the building or structure, or parts thereof, deemed to violate the provisions of this chapter, a statement of the particulars in which the building is dangerous or fails to comply with the standards set forth in Article IV and a direction requiring compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter, or that the building or structure be put in such condition as to comply with the terms of this chapter, or that said building or structure be removed. D. Report to the Village Board any noncompliance with the notice provided for in Subsections B and C . E. Appear at all hearings conducted by the Village Board and testify as to the condition of the dangerous building and/or substandard building. F. With the assistance of the Village Counsel, do such acts and take such proceedings as may be required to bring about the repair or removal of buildings as ordered by the Village Board, and take such steps as may be required by the appropriate provisions of law, to cause the removal or repair of any building which is dangerous or unsafe to the public and to cause the assessment of all costs and expenses incidental thereto, against the land on which said buildings are located. G. Firmly affix a notice in a conspicuous place in front of all dangerous buildings and substandard buildings immediately after the issuance of the order provided in Subsection D of § 83-16 of Article VIII of this chapter as follows: (1) Where the building is a substandard building such notice shall read as follows: "This building has been found to be a substandard building by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Westbury. This notice is to remain on this building until it is repaired or removed or made to comply with the direction which has been given the owner. It is unlawful to remove this notice until such direction is complied with." (2) Where the building is a dangerous building such notice shall read as follows: "This building has been found to be a dangerous building by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Westbury. This notice is to remain on this building until it is repaired or removed or made to comply with the direction which has been given the owner. It is unlawful to remove this notice until such direction has been complied with."
Westbury, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 83 § 83-15 establishes the formal duties of the Village's Superintendent of the Building Department with respect to dangerous and substandard buildings. The Superintendent is authorized to inspect buildings on their own initiative or upon request, issue written notices to owners detailing required repairs or removals, report noncompliance to the Village Board, and post conspicuous warning notices on affected structures. The provision also directs the Superintendent to participate in Village Board hearings and, working with Village Counsel, take whatever legal steps are necessary to enforce repair or removal orders—including having associated costs assessed against the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Westbury, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 83 § 83-15, property owners in the Village of Westbury may receive a formal written notice from the Superintendent of the Building Department if their building is found to be dangerous or substandard. A compliant property owner generally responds to such a notice within the reasonable timeframe specified, undertakes the required repairs or removal, and ensures the posted warning placard remains in place until the Superintendent's direction has been fully satisfied. Owners who do not comply risk having the matter escalated to the Village Board and potentially having remediation costs assessed as a lien against the property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Westbury, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 83 § 83-15 gives tenants a basis for understanding official oversight of building conditions in the Village of Westbury—if a building is found dangerous or substandard, the Superintendent is required to post a visible notice on the structure and notify the owner in writing. Tenants who observe unsafe conditions may consider requesting an inspection by the Building Department, which the Superintendent is authorized to conduct on their own initiative or upon request under this section. Tenants can also monitor whether a posted notice has been properly addressed, and may explore options such as contacting a local tenant-rights organization or raising the building's noncompliance status in relevant proceedings.
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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