Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-43
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A. The Building Inspector or any other authorized inspector shall be authorized and have the right, in the performance of his duties, to enter any premises during normal business hours in emergencies whenever necessary to protect the public interest. B. Owners, agents, operators and occupants shall be responsible for providing access to all parts of the premises within their control to authorized personnel acting in the performance of their duties. C. Upon any dwelling unit in the Village becoming vacant, except for a dwelling unit in a structure which consists exclusively of dwelling units and which contains three or fewer dwelling units at least one of which is used and occupied as a primary residence by an owner of the structure, the same shall not be reused or reoccupied for residential purposes unless an inspection, made under the provisions of this chapter at a date not more than 30 days prior to the dwelling unit so becoming vacant and, in any event, prior to any reoccupancy or reuse thereof, shall disclose the absence of any violations of the provisions of this chapter, as presently or hereafter amended. For purposes of this subsection, a dwelling unit shall be considered to have become vacant on the last day on which the tenant shall use the same as his residence, notwithstanding that such date may be prior or subsequent to the expiration date of any lease or rental agreement with respect to such dwelling unit. It shall be the obligation of the owner prior to reoccupancy to notify the municipality, in writing, of the existence or pendency of a vacancy in a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this subsection. It shall be the duty of the municipality to make an inspection, if the vacancy actually exists, on the same day as receipt of such notice or on the next business day and, if the vacancy is pending, on the first available business day to fall within 30 days of the projected date of vacancy. Prior to the time when a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this subsection is to become occupied for residential purposes by a new tenant, the owner shall give to the tenant a document containing the following legend, in English, and printed or typed in a typeface of a size not smaller than ten-pitch pica: "The dwelling unit which you are about to occupy is subject to the provisions of Chapter 148 of the Code of the Village of Brewster and may not lawfully be occupied unless it has been found to be free of violations of such chapter. If it is occupied in violation of such chapter, the tenant may be subject to removal. Records relating to the dwelling unit may be examined at Brewster Village Hall, or inquiry may be made of the Building Department by calling (845) 279-3760."
Section 148-43 of Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 establishes rules governing inspector access to residential premises and the inspection process tied to dwelling-unit vacancies. Authorized inspectors may enter properties during normal business hours or in emergencies to protect the public interest, and owners, agents, and occupants must provide access to all areas under their control. When a covered dwelling unit becomes vacant, it generally cannot be re-rented or reoccupied until an inspection conducted within 30 days before the vacancy confirms the absence of code violations, and the owner must notify the municipality in writing of the vacancy and provide the incoming tenant a specific written disclosure about the unit's compliance status.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 148-43, compliant property owners in Brewster typically notify the Village in writing as soon as a vacancy exists or is anticipated in a covered dwelling unit, allowing the municipality to schedule the required inspection on the same day or the next business day. Operators ensure that no new tenant takes occupancy until an inspection has confirmed the unit is free of Chapter 148 violations, and they provide the incoming tenant with the required written disclosure legend—printed in at least ten-pitch pica type—before occupancy begins. Owners and their agents also maintain open access to all parts of the premises for authorized inspectors acting under § 148-43 during normal business hours or in emergencies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 148-43 gives tenants in covered Brewster dwelling units the right to receive a written disclosure document before moving in, stating that the unit must be free of Chapter 148 violations to be lawfully occupied and that records can be reviewed at Brewster Village Hall or by contacting the Building Department at (845) 279-3760. If a tenant believes a unit was reoccupied without the required inspection or disclosure, that potential violation of § 148-43 may be relevant to raise with the Village's Building Department or to explore with a tenant-rights organization. Tenants can also request to review inspection records at Village Hall to verify whether the required pre-occupancy inspection was completed.
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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