Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-48
Service of orders
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A. Service of any order of the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees shall be deemed sufficient if made: (1) By any employee, agent, officer or representative of the incorporated municipality of the Village of Brewster; and (2) Upon a principal person interested in the business, property, matter or thing, or the nuisance or abuse to which such order relates; or (3) Upon a principal officer charged with a duty in relation thereto; or (4) Upon a person, officer or department, or an officer or employee of such a department, that may be most interested in or affected by its execution. B. If such order relates to any building or to the drainage, sewerage, cleaning, purification or ventilation thereof, or any lot or ground on which such building stands, used for or intended to be rented as the residence or lodging place of several persons or a multiple dwelling, service of such order on the agent of any person or persons for the renting or the collecting of rent thereof, or of the parts thereof to which such order may relate, shall be of the same effect and validity as due service made upon the principal of such agent or upon the owners, lessees, tenants or occupants of such buildings, or parts thereof, or of the subject matter to which such order relates.
Section 148-48 of Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 establishes the rules for how official orders issued by the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees are legally delivered to the parties they concern. An order can be served by any authorized Village representative upon a principal party, a responsible officer, or any person or department most affected by the order. When an order concerns a rental building or multi-family dwelling, delivering the order to the property's rent-collection or leasing agent carries the same legal weight as delivering it directly to the building's owners, lessees, tenants, or occupants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 148-48, landlords and property managers should be aware that a Board of Trustees order related to a rental or multi-family building is considered validly served when it is delivered to the property's rent-collection or leasing agent — not only when it reaches the owner directly. Compliant operators typically ensure that any agent authorized to collect rent or manage leasing is equipped to receive and promptly relay official municipal orders. Maintaining clear lines of communication between agents and ownership helps ensure that orders under this provision are acted upon without delay.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 148-48 governs how official Village orders are delivered, which can affect tenants in rental or multi-family buildings covered by the provision. Because service on a rent-collection or leasing agent is treated as legally equivalent to service on owners, lessees, or occupants, tenants may find that orders related to their building's conditions — such as drainage, sanitation, or ventilation — are considered officially issued even if the tenant never received direct notice. Tenants who believe a relevant order has been issued but not acted upon may wish to contact the Village of Brewster directly or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available under ch. 148.
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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