Brookhaven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 82 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 82-11
Revocation of permit
Operative Text
A. The Chief Building Inspector shall revoke a rental occupancy permit where he or she finds that the permit holder has caused, permitted, suffered or allowed to exist and remain upon the premises for which such permit has been issued, for a period of 14 business days or more after written, return receipt requested notice and opportunity to be heard has been given to the permit holder, or the managing agent of such rental dwelling unit, a violation of the Multiple Residence Law and/or New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or a violation of this chapter or other chapter of the Town Code. Revocation of a permit under this subsection can not be done by a devisee or assistant of the Chief Building Inspector. B. An appeal from such revocation may be taken by the permit holder to the Board of Zoning Appeals, by written request, made within 30 days from the date of such revocation. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hold a public hearing on such appeal after receipt of written request of such appeal, and after such hearing shall make written findings and conclusions and a decision either sustaining such permit revocation or reinstating such permit within 30 days after close of such public hearing. Unless the Town Board directs otherwise in circumstances constituting serious threats to health and safety, the filing of an appeal shall stay the effectiveness of a permit revocation until the Zoning Board of Appeals has considered and ruled upon the issue.
Under Brookhaven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 82 § 82-11, the Chief Building Inspector holds authority to revoke a rental occupancy permit when a permit holder has allowed a qualifying violation — such as a breach of the Multiple Residence Law, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, or the Town Code — to persist on the premises for 14 or more business days after written notice (sent return receipt requested) and an opportunity to be heard have been provided. Only the Chief Building Inspector personally may carry out a revocation under this section; a designee or assistant may not. A permit holder who receives a revocation may appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals within 30 days, and filing that appeal generally pauses the revocation's effect until the Board rules, unless the Town Board determines that serious health or safety threats require otherwise.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators holding a rental occupancy permit in Brookhaven should be aware that under ch. 82 § 82-11, a permit can be revoked if a code violation is left unaddressed for 14 or more business days following written notice sent by return receipt requested mail. Compliant operators typically act promptly upon receiving any such notice, document their remediation efforts, and confirm that violations are resolved within the stated timeframe to avoid triggering the revocation process. If a revocation does occur, § 82-11(B) provides a 30-day window to file a written appeal with the Board of Zoning Appeals, and doing so generally stays the revocation's effect pending the Board's decision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in a Brookhaven rental unit should know that ch. 82 § 82-11 gives the Chief Building Inspector the power to revoke a landlord's rental occupancy permit when code violations — including those under the Multiple Residence Law or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code — are left uncorrected for 14 or more business days after proper notice. This provision can be relevant when persistent housing conditions go unaddressed, as the permit revocation process represents one avenue through which the Town enforces habitability and safety standards. Tenants who believe conditions in their unit may constitute a code violation can contact the Brookhaven Building Department, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or review the Town Code to understand what remedies and processes may be available under § 82-11.
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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