Bedford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 76 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 76-6
Inspection requirements
Operative Text
A. To ascertain if any local or New York State Building Code or Fire Code violations exist and to determine the overall performance of the building, the owner of a residential rental property must have an initial health and safety inspection, or health, safety, and energy audit as defined herein, of the residential rental property. The initial health and safety inspection shall be completed not later than the completion date as set by the Town of Bedford after registration and within three years after this chapter is reenacted, whichever comes first. The owner of the residential rental property shall schedule a health and safety inspection or health, safety, and energy audit by an independent, third-party inspector chosen from a Town-provided list and retained by the owner of the residential rental property. The owner of the residential rental property may retain a third-party inspector not referenced on the Town-provided list so long as the third-party inspector is authorized by the Building Department in writing to perform the required health and safety inspection. B. After completion of the initial health and safety inspection or health, safety, and energy audit (which includes the health and safety inspection), a health safety inspection shall be conducted every five years after the date of the most recent inspection for the building. C. Any health safety inspection conducted pursuant to Subsection A of this § 76-6 which reveals the presence of a health and safety criteria violation shall be remedied by the owner within 30 days of the receipt of the health and safety inspection report by the owner, or in a time frame as determined by the Building Department or its designee. The owner of the residential property shall report completion of such required remediation to the Building Department prior to the thirty-day period set forth in the health and safety inspection report. D. Failure to bring any residential rental property into conformance with such health and safety inspection report and/or to remedy a health and safety criteria violation within 30 days shall constitute a violation of this chapter subject to the penalties set forth in § 76-11 of this chapter, it being expressly understood that this provision shall not constitute the exclusive remedy of the Town of Bedford but shall be an addition thereto. E. With respect to any residential rental property that has demonstrated lead criteria during a health and safety inspection or health, safety, and energy audit, the third-party inspector shall notify Westchester County's Lead Safe Westchester Program not later than one week after observing the existence of lead criteria and shall copy the Building Department on such communication with the county. F. Any owner required to address a health and safety criteria violation under this section may request additional time to remedy the health and safety criteria violation, which extension shall be granted at the Building Department's sole discretion. The owner's duty under Subsection C shall continue until the Building Department or its designee determines that the residential rental property no longer has a health and safety criteria violation.
Bedford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 76 § 76-6 requires owners of residential rental properties in Bedford to arrange an initial health and safety inspection—or a combined health, safety, and energy audit—by a qualified third-party inspector, with follow-up inspections every five years thereafter. If the inspection uncovers violations, the owner generally has 30 days to correct them, though the Building Department may set a different timeframe. Properties where lead is detected trigger an additional notification requirement to Westchester County's Lead Safe Westchester Program within one week of the finding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bedford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 76 § 76-6, compliant residential rental property owners schedule their initial inspection through a third-party inspector drawn from the Town-provided list—or one separately authorized in writing by the Building Department—and register with the Town to establish their completion deadline. After the initial inspection, owners maintain a five-year recurring inspection cycle and document remediation of any identified violations with the Building Department within the 30-day window stated in the inspection report. When lead criteria are identified, the third-party inspector bears the notification duty to Lead Safe Westchester, but owners benefit from ensuring that communication is copied to the Building Department as required.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bedford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 76 § 76-6 establishes a framework of regular, independent health and safety inspections for residential rental properties, meaning tenants in covered units have a basis to expect that their building has been evaluated and that identified violations have been addressed within the prescribed timeframes. If a tenant believes an owner has failed to conduct required inspections or remedy violations, the Town of Bedford's Building Department is the body that oversees compliance and can be contacted to inquire about a property's inspection status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Westchester County housing law can help residents understand how this provision interacts with other local and state protections.
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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