Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-61
Abatement of hazard or danger
Operative Text
Whenever any violation of this chapter which, in the opinion of the Housing Code Inspector, causes a direct hazard or immediate danger to the health, safety, morals, or welfare of the occupants of a building or the public has not been corrected in the time specified by the order issued under § 182-60 of this chapter, the Housing Code Inspector may take such direct action as is necessary to abate the hazard or danger. Expenses incurred in the execution of such orders shall be recovered as provided in § 182-68 of this chapter.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-61 establishes a mechanism by which the Housing Code Inspector can take direct corrective action when a code violation poses an immediate hazard to occupants or the public and the responsible party has not remedied it within the timeframe set by a prior order under § 182-60. The Inspector's authority to act is triggered by the failure to comply, not merely by the existence of the violation. Any costs the city incurs in carrying out that abatement are recoverable through the process outlined in § 182-68.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-61, property owners and managers who receive a compliance order under § 182-60 and fail to correct a hazardous violation within the specified timeframe risk having the city step in and perform the abatement work directly. Compliant operators generally treat any Inspector-issued order as a firm deadline, prioritizing repairs that the Inspector has flagged as an immediate danger to health, safety, morals, or welfare. Because § 182-68 allows the city to recover its abatement expenses, failing to act can result in financial liability beyond the cost of the original repair.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-61 gives tenants an important backstop: if a landlord ignores a Housing Code Inspector's order to fix a condition that poses a direct hazard or immediate danger, the Inspector has authority to intervene and abate that hazard directly. Tenants who believe a dangerous condition exists and has gone unaddressed may consider contacting the Auburn Housing Code Inspector's office to report the situation and inquire about the status of any outstanding orders. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Auburn's housing code can help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord fails to comply with an order issued under § 182-60.
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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