White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-17
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The common council, on July 29, 1974, declared an emergency pursuant to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, providing for regulation of rents of all housing accommodations subject to regulation under the "act". Section 8 of the "act" requires that the city pay the costs incurred by the state division of housing and community renewal in administering the rent regulations under the "act", by making deposits in a revolving fund. Section 8-b of the "act", authorizes the city to impose on the owners of every building containing housing accommodations, subject to regulation under the "act", an annual charge for each such accommodation, in such amount as the city determines to be necessary for the expenses thereby incurred in the administration of such regulation. The procedures for enforcing the charges establishing rates, penalties and liens therefor are established in this article pursuant to the power delegated to the city in subdivision 5, § 10 of the Statute for Local Governments, and other applicable laws. State Law reference-- Power of city to declare emergency pursuant to act, Unconsol. L., § 8623 (McKinney); section 8-b is § 8628b (McKinney).
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-17 documents the legislative history behind the city's rent regulation framework, tracing it to a 1974 emergency declaration made under New York's Emergency Tenant Protection Act. The provision explains that state law requires the city to fund the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal's administrative costs through a revolving fund, and that the city is authorized to recover those costs by charging building owners an annual fee for each regulated housing unit. It also establishes that the procedures for setting rates, imposing penalties, and placing liens are grounded in delegated municipal authority.
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Under White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-17, owners of buildings containing rent-regulated housing accommodations are subject to an annual per-unit charge that the city sets to cover its administrative costs. Compliant operators generally account for these charges in their operating budgets and pay them on time to avoid the penalties and liens that the article authorizes. Staying current with the city's published rates and any updates to the charge schedule is a standard part of managing regulated properties in White Plains.
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White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-17 establishes the legal foundation for the city's rent regulation program, which was created to protect tenants in housing accommodations covered by the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974. Because this provision funds the administrative infrastructure that oversees rent regulation, it indirectly supports the enforcement mechanisms tenants can rely on when raising concerns about their regulated units. Tenants who believe their housing is improperly regulated or that their landlord is not complying with the program may explore options through the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal or a local tenant-rights organization.
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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