Westchester — Ch. 7.128 Rental Residential Property Inspection and Licensing § 7.128.055
Inspection
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(a) Upon submitting a Certificate of Inspection application, the owner shall schedule with the Village an inspection of the residential rental property. (b) Each inspection made by the code official shall be for the purpose of determining compliance with the code. (c) The code official shall issue a Certificate of Inspection only upon finding that there is no condition that would constitute a hazard to the health and safety of the occupants and the residential rental property is otherwise fit for occupancy. If such findings are not made, the code official shall issue a notice to comply to the owner or property agent. Upon re-inspection and evidence of compliance, the code official shall issue a Certificate of Inspection. (d) The code official shall issue Certificates of Inspection on the condition that the residential rental property remains in a safe, habitable, and code compliant condition. If upon re-inspection the Village determines that conditions exist which constitute a hazard to the occupants' health or safety, the Village may immediately suspend or revoke the Certificate of Inspection by mailing notice to the owner or property agent. (e) The code official shall maintain a list of all residential rental properties occupied or held or offered for occupancy based on Certificate of Inspection applications and other reasonably available information. (f) The code official shall establish and maintain a schedule of inspections necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this section. (g) In the event an Owner of a Rental Residential Property refuses to allow the code official to inspect a Residential Rental Property, schedule a time to inspect the Residential Rental Property, or otherwise fails to comply with the code, the Village reserves all remedies to secure compliance with this section, including, without limitation, seeking an administrative search warrant or suspending or revoking an owner's Certificate of Inspection.
Westchester Ch. 7.128.055 establishes a mandatory inspection process for residential rental properties. A code official must inspect each property to confirm it poses no health or safety hazards and meets code requirements before issuing a Certificate of Inspection. If violations are found, the owner receives a notice to comply, and a Certificate is only issued after a successful re-inspection; an already-issued Certificate can be suspended or revoked if hazardous conditions are later discovered.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ch. 7.128.055, compliant rental property operators schedule an inspection with the Village promptly after submitting a Certificate of Inspection application and ensure the property meets all applicable code standards before the visit. If a notice to comply is issued, operators address the identified deficiencies and arrange a re-inspection to obtain the Certificate. Operators also maintain ongoing code compliance, since the Village retains authority to suspend or revoke a Certificate—and to seek an administrative search warrant—if hazardous conditions are found at any subsequent inspection or if access is refused.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 7.128.055 requires that a residential rental property receive a Certificate of Inspection confirming it is free of health and safety hazards and fit for occupancy before it can lawfully operate as a rental. Tenants who believe their unit has not been properly inspected, or that hazardous conditions exist that should trigger suspension or revocation of a Certificate, may contact the Village's code official to report concerns. Tenant-rights organizations in Westchester County can also help residents understand what options are generally available when a property may not be in compliance with this section.
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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