Bedford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 76 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 76-8
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A. An owner of an individual residential rental property shall be exempt from any requirements of §§ 76-6 and 76-7 if the owner of such residential rental property submits documentation, in a form prescribed by the Building Department or its designee, establishing either of the following: (1) The residential rental property is presently experiencing qualifying financial distress, as defined by any of the following: (a) The residential rental property is the subject of a qualified tax lien sale or public auction due to property tax arrearages; (b) The residential rental property is controlled by a court-appointed receiver; or (c) The residential rental property has been acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure; or (2) The residential rental property is new construction and the residential rental property's certificate of occupancy was issued during the calendar year for which a health and safety inspection, benchmarking, building performance information or other disclosure is required. B. The Building Department or its designee may grant an extension of time for compliance with §§ 76-5 , 76-6 and 76-7 above, if the owner of a residential rental property indicates, in a form to be determined by the Building Department or its designee, that, despite good-faith efforts, the owner could not satisfy the requirements of this chapter by the imposed deadlines.
Section 76-8 of Bedford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 76 establishes two categories of exemption from the health, safety, benchmarking, and disclosure requirements found in §§ 76-6 and 76-7. A residential rental property may qualify for exemption if it is undergoing qualifying financial distress—such as a tax lien sale, court-appointed receivership, or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure—or if it is newly constructed and received its certificate of occupancy during the same calendar year the relevant requirements apply. Additionally, § 76-8(B) allows the Building Department to grant compliance deadline extensions to owners who demonstrate good-faith efforts but were unable to meet the chapter's deadlines.
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Under § 76-8, property owners who believe their rental property qualifies for a financial-distress exemption or a new-construction exemption from §§ 76-6 and 76-7 generally submit documentation in the form prescribed by the Bedford Building Department or its designee. Compliant operators keep records of relevant financial or legal circumstances—such as tax lien proceedings, receivership orders, or certificates of occupancy—that support an exemption claim. Owners who face difficulty meeting deadlines despite genuine efforts can also request a compliance extension through the Building Department under § 76-8(B), using the form the department specifies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 76-8 defines the limited circumstances under which a landlord may be excused from the health, safety, and disclosure obligations set out in §§ 76-6 and 76-7 of Bedford's rental property code. Tenants whose landlord claims an exemption or extension under § 76-8 may wish to verify whether the Building Department has actually received and accepted the required documentation, since the exemption is not self-executing. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney can help tenants understand whether a claimed exemption appears valid and what options may be available if the underlying property conditions remain unaddressed.
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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