Clarkstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 157 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 157-60
Registration of rental dwellings; applicability
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A. Every owner of a one-family dwelling unit or a two-family dwelling unit in the Town of Clarkstown, as defined in this chapter, who is engaged in rental occupancy of such premises shall register within 90 days of the effective date of this article on a form approved by the Town of Clarkstown. B. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person or entity who owns or operates a dwelling unit within the Town of Clarkstown to maintain, use, lease, rent or suffer or permit occupancy as a rental occupancy after the effective date of this chapter without having registered said dwelling with the Building Department, except as provided herein. C. For the purposes of this article, "rent" shall mean a return to the owner or lessor of money, property or other valuable consideration for use or occupancy of a dwelling unit. D. This article shall not apply to hotels and motels when operating for their intended purpose within the meaning of state law and local zoning laws; hospitals, congregate care housing for seniors, assisted living for seniors, nursing homes and similar living arrangements; apartment houses, registered multiple dwellings, garden apartments, public housing owned and operated by governmental agencies; registered boardinghouses and registered rooming houses.
Section 157-60 of Clarkstown's Code of Ordinances requires owners of one- and two-family rental dwellings in the Town of Clarkstown to register their properties with the Building Department. Operating, leasing, or permitting occupancy of an unregistered rental unit is explicitly unlawful under this article. The registration requirement does not extend to hotels, motels, hospitals, senior care facilities, apartment houses, registered multiple dwellings, public housing, or registered boardinghouses and rooming houses.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 157-60, owners of one- and two-family rental dwellings in Clarkstown are expected to complete a Town-approved registration form with the Building Department before—or within 90 days of the article's effective date—allowing any rental occupancy. Compliant operators keep their registration current and on file so that leasing or permitting a tenant to occupy the unit does not constitute a violation. Owners of property types specifically exempted by § 157-60(D), such as registered multiple dwellings or licensed care facilities, should confirm whether their property class qualifies for that exemption.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 157-60 establishes that a landlord renting a one- or two-family home in Clarkstown is legally required to have registered that dwelling with the Town's Building Department. Tenants who have reason to believe their rental unit may be unregistered can contact the Clarkstown Building Department to inquire about a property's registration status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Rockland County housing rules can help explain how an owner's failure to comply with § 157-60 might be relevant to a tenant's situation.
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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