Westbury, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 83 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 83-22
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A. The owner of any building used in whole or in part for human occupancy against whom no proceedings hereunder are pending with respect to such building, may request the Superintendent of the Building Department to cause an inspection thereof to be made, whereupon the Superintendent of the Building Department shall cause an inspection of such building to be made and if, upon such inspection, and a report thereon to the Village Board, it shall be disclosed that the same is not a dangerous building or substandard building, the Village Board will direct the Superintendent of the Building Department to issue a certificate to that effect to such applicant. The issuance of such certificate is not to be construed as a finding that such building is not a dangerous building or substandard building beyond the date of issuance thereof. Should, however, such inspection disclose said building or structure to be a dangerous building or a substandard building, the Village Board will direct the Superintendent of the Building Department to give written notice to the applicant to appear before them on a certain date within 15 days from the date of said notice, and shall thereupon proceed in the same manner as prescribed in § 83-16 , Subsections B , C, D, E and F of this chapter. Such notice shall contain the same particulars as are required by § 83-15 , Subsection C hereof. B. No qualified owner who has applied for inspection pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be prosecuted under § 83-17 hereof, with respect to any building of which inspection has been requested, unless he fails to comply with the order of the Village Board made pursuant to Subdivision A hereof.
Under Westbury, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 83 § 83-22, a building owner who is not already subject to pending enforcement proceedings may voluntarily request an inspection of their property from the Superintendent of the Building Department. If the inspection finds no dangerous or substandard conditions, the Village Board directs the issuance of a certificate confirming that status—though the certificate only reflects conditions as of its issuance date. If problems are found, the process shifts to a formal notice-and-hearing procedure consistent with the chapter's broader enforcement framework, and an owner who requested the inspection and then complies with any resulting order is shielded from prosecution under § 83-17.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 83-22, property owners in Westbury who are not facing active proceedings have the option to proactively request a building inspection from the Superintendent of the Building Department, which can result in a clean-bill certificate if no dangerous or substandard conditions are found. Compliant operators generally keep records of any inspection requests, certificates issued, and correspondence with the Village Board, since the certificate's protections are limited to the date of issuance. If an inspection under § 83-22 reveals deficiencies, operators who respond to the Village Board's written notice and comply with any resulting order generally avoid prosecution under § 83-17.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 83-22 of Westbury's Code of Ordinances establishes a voluntary inspection pathway for building owners, which means tenants may benefit indirectly when an owner proactively seeks a certificate of compliance—or when an inspection triggers the formal enforcement process if problems are uncovered. Tenants should be aware that a certificate issued under § 83-22 only reflects building conditions as of its issuance date and does not guarantee ongoing habitability. Tenants who believe their building has dangerous or substandard conditions may explore options such as contacting the Westbury Building Department, raising relevant code violations in housing proceedings, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available remedies.
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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