Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-63
Transfer of ownership
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No owner of any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit, or premises upon whom any notice or order pursuant to this chapter has been served shall sell, transfer, grant, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such property to another until compliance with the provisions of such notice or order has been secured or until such owner shall furnish to the purchaser, transferree, grantee, mortgagee, or lessee, prior to such sale, transfer, grant, mortgage or lease, a true copy of such notice or order and, at the same time, give adequate notification to the Housing Code Inspector of his intent to sell, transfer, grant, mortgage, or lease and the name and address of such person, persons, or firm to whom or to which the sale, transfer, grant, mortgage, or lease is proposed. A purchaser, transferee, grantee, mortgagee, or lessee who has been informed of the existence of any notice or order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be bound thereby.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-63 governs what must happen when a property subject to a housing code notice or order changes hands. An owner who has received such a notice or order cannot simply sell, transfer, mortgage, or lease the property without either first achieving compliance or fully disclosing the outstanding notice or order to the incoming party and notifying the Housing Code Inspector of the transaction. Any buyer, tenant, or other party who receives that disclosure becomes legally bound by the existing notice or order just as the original owner was.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 182-63, property owners who have an open housing code notice or order on record generally take one of two paths before completing any sale, transfer, mortgage, or lease: they either bring the property into full compliance first, or they provide the incoming party with a true copy of the notice or order and simultaneously notify the Auburn Housing Code Inspector in writing of the transaction, including the name and address of the prospective buyer, transferee, or lessee. Operators who manage portfolios with multiple units should build a compliance-check step into every transaction workflow to confirm whether any active notices exist before closing. Keeping documentation of both the disclosure to the incoming party and the notification to the Inspector is a standard practice consistent with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 182-63 means that if you are renting or purchasing a property in Auburn that already has an outstanding housing code notice or order, the owner is required to give you a copy of that notice or order before the lease or sale is finalized. Once you have been informed of the notice or order, you are legally bound by it — but you also have the right to know about it upfront. Tenants who believe a landlord failed to make this disclosure before a lease was signed may wish to contact the Auburn Housing Code Inspector's office or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options exist under ch. 182.
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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