Westchester — Ch. 7.128 Rental Residential Property Inspection and Licensing § 7.128.050
Certificate of Inspection application and requirements
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(a) Each applicant for a Certificate of Inspection to maintain a rental residential property for the purpose of renting it to others shall file a written application with the Building Department, stating: (1) The full legal name, address, and home and work telephone number of every owner; (2) For rental residential property which is held in a trust, the name, address and phone number of the trustee and a person with the power of direction regarding such trust shall be provided; (3) The address of the rental residential property; (4) The number of dwelling units, if the rental residential property is a Multiple-Family Rental Residential Property; (5) The name, address and phone number of any management company retained as property agent for the property; (6) The name, address and twenty-four hour phone number or phone numbers of a responsible person who, in emergency situations, will be available on a twenty-four hour basis and who has the authority to make repairs or to authorize repairs to the rental residential property as needed, whether or not on an emergency basis; and (7) If the property is a Multiple-Family Rental Residential Property, the square footage of the property designated for living and sleeping purposes, including individual room sizes, as provided by the Village's property maintenance and/or dwelling code(s), as amended. (b) Each application for a Certificate of Inspection shall be accompanied by an inspection fee of two hundred and fifty dollars, for single-family detached structures, single townhouse units, and single condominium units. For multiple-family residential structures, the inspection fee shall be two hundred and fifty dollars for the first rental unit and one hundred dollars for each additional rental unit located on the subject property, excluding owner-occupied units and units rented or occupied by the Owner's Family. (c) All Certificates of Inspection shall expire three hundred sixty-five days after issuance. (d) Whenever there is a change in the ownership of a rental residential property or the owner's property agent or manager, the owner(s) shall be required, within thirty days of such change, to file an updated written notice with the Building Department indicating such changes. (e) A Certificate of Inspection cannot be transferred to another rental residential property, nor to a succeeding owner. (f) Applications for Certificates of Inspection shall be filed within one hundred twenty days of the effective date of this chapter. Thereafter, applications for Certificates of Inspection shall be filed at least thirty days before the Certificate of Inspection expiration.
Westchester Ch. 7.128 § 7.128.050 establishes the application process and requirements for a Certificate of Inspection, which is mandatory for anyone who rents out residential property in the jurisdiction. Applicants must submit detailed information about ownership, management, emergency contacts, and property characteristics to the Building Department, along with an inspection fee that scales with the number of rental units. Certificates are valid for 365 days, are non-transferable between properties or owners, and must be renewed at least 30 days before expiration; ownership or management changes must be reported within 30 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 7.128.050, compliant rental property operators file a written application with the Building Department that includes full owner information, trustee details if applicable, a 24-hour emergency contact with repair authority, and unit-specific data for multi-family properties. The accompanying inspection fee is $250 for single-family or single-unit properties, with an additional $100 per rental unit for multi-family structures (excluding owner-occupied and owner-family units). Operators who experience a change in ownership or property management update the Building Department within 30 days, and they submit renewal applications at least 30 days before the certificate's annual expiration date, since certificates cannot be transferred to a new owner or a different property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 7.128.050 requires landlords to hold a valid, current Certificate of Inspection in order to legally rent out residential property, which means tenants can ask whether their landlord has obtained and maintained this certificate through the Building Department. If a landlord has failed to comply with the certificate requirements — including keeping ownership and management information current — that may be relevant information when raising concerns about property conditions or management accountability. Tenants who have questions about a landlord's compliance with this provision may contact the local Building Department directly or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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