Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-13
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The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep records of all complaints received, inspections made and violations found regarding premises regulated by the minimum housing standards and other designated laws or ordinances. Records shall be kept in a manner and form as prescribed by local law, ordinance, or regulation and shall be available for public inspection.
Section 748-13 of Canandaigua's Code of Ordinances requires the Code Enforcement Officer to maintain records of housing complaints, inspections, and violations for properties subject to minimum housing standards and related local laws. These records must be kept in a format prescribed by local law or regulation. Importantly, the records are designated as public documents, meaning anyone may request to view them.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 748-13, the Code Enforcement Officer—not landlords directly—is responsible for maintaining the official complaint, inspection, and violation records. However, property owners and managers should be aware that any complaints filed against their properties, inspections conducted, and violations found are documented in a publicly accessible record. Compliant operators generally stay informed about their property's enforcement history by reviewing these public records periodically.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 748-13 establishes that records of housing complaints, inspections, and violations are kept by the Code Enforcement Officer and are open to public inspection. Tenants can request to review these records to learn whether complaints or violations have previously been documented at their address. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how to access and interpret these records, or how a documented violation history might be relevant to a housing concern.
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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