White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-9

A. Initial Application.
1. An applicant for a Rental Housing License shall submit the following upon initial application:
a) Completed rental housing license application form;
b) Minimum 8-1/2"x11" sketch of each floor of the building showing dwelling unit(s) and common areas and providing approximate dimensions of each bedroom. Plans do not need to be drawn to scale but must be legible and each space shall be properly labeled (e.g. living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, storage rooms, mechanical spaces, etc.); and
c) Application fee.
2. An inspection by the Department of Building of the rental housing property including all public and private areas of the premises shall occur and a Rental Housing License Inspection Report shall be completed.
3. The Department of Building shall review the application for completeness and accuracy. The Department of Building shall issue a Rental Housing License certificate if the application is deemed complete and there are no outstanding Building Code violations for the property that affect the health and safety of the occupants.
4. The Building Commissioner or his/her designee may deny a Rental Housing License by notifying the property owner in writing. A license may be denied for any of the following reasons:
a) The applicant is found to have made false statements, misrepresentations, or fraudulent statements on the Rental Housing License application or other information required by this Chapter;
b) The applicant does not meet all the requirements set forth in the application;
c) The premises do not meet the minimum standards required by applicable state and city codes; or
d) The property owner fails to correct violations identified during the inspection.
B. Annual Renewal.
1. Rental Housing Licenses shall be renewed annually as follows:
a) The owner shall inspect each rental housing unit for compliance with the requirements contained in the Rental Housing License Inspection Report form provided by the Department of Building; b) Immediately make repairs to all items that are not in compliance c) Complete and submit the Rental Housing License Inspection Report form to the Department of Building along with a completed application and updated floor sketches (if required) and the annual license fee.
The Department of Building shall review the application for completeness and accuracy and shall issue a Rental Housing License Renewal Certificate if the application is deemed complete and upon a finding that there are no outstanding Building Code violations for the property that affect the health and safety of the occupants.
2. Licensees who fail to renew by the renewal date shall be subject to late fees per section 4-29-14 . Renewal applications shall not be accepted until all late fees are paid. The late fees shall be exclusive of the renewal application fee and any penalties that may be imposed by a court.
C. Denial. The Building Commissioner or his/her designee may deny the renewal of a Rental Housing License by notifying the property owner in writing. A license may be denied for any of the following reasons:
a. If the applicant is found to have made false statements, misrepresentations, or fraudulent statements on the Rental Housing License application or other information required by this Chapter;
b. If the applicant does not meet all the requirements set forth in the application;
c. If the premises do not meet the minimum standards required by applicable state and city codes; or
d. If the property owner fails to correct violations identified during the inspection.