Cohoes, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 § 215-10
Registration of landlords
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A. There shall be a rental dwelling unit registry. It shall be the responsibility of all landlords within the City to register as such with the Code Enforcement Department. The Director of Code Enforcement shall promulgate regulations and procedures to effectuate said registry and make same available to the public. B. All owners of a rental dwelling unit within the City of Cohoes not residing within a fifteen-mile radius of Cohoes City Hall shall appoint an agent for service and register said agent with the Department of Code Enforcement on a form developed by the Director of Code Enforcement. The agent must reside or have a permanent place of business within a fifteen-mile radius of Cohoes City Hall. The agent shall endeavor to be available to City of Cohoes officials and personnel by telephone and able to respond in person to the rental property address in cases of emergency or natural disaster. Service of an appearance ticket as defined in the New York State Criminal Procedure Law upon said agent for service shall constitute good and sufficient service on the landlord. C. Every owner of residential rental property not residing within a fifteen-mile radius of Cohoes City Hall convicted of two or more violations of any provision of Chapters 152 , 215 or 239 of the Cohoes City Code within three years shall be required to hire a professional property manager who shall maintain a permanent place of business within a fifteen-mile radius of Cohoes City Hall. D. Every owner of residential rental property convicted of two or more violations of any provision of Chapters 152 , 215 or 239 of the Cohoes City Code within a three-year period and every owner of residential rental property purchased on or after August 1, 2016, except owners residing in properties containing four or less units, within the City of Cohoes must attend a mandatory residential property rental orientation and education program offered by the Department of Code Enforcement as part of the initial registration process. The owner must attend the entire duration of the orientation training course and shall acknowledge, on a form developed by the Director of Code Enforcement, that they are fully familiar with all associated educational literature and materials and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the property. E. No residential occupancy permit shall be issued to any landlord not in full compliance with this § 215-10 .
Section 215-10 of the Cohoes City Code establishes a rental dwelling unit registry administered by the Code Enforcement Department, requiring all landlords in Cohoes to register. Owners who live more than fifteen miles from Cohoes City Hall must also designate a local agent for service of process and emergency response. Landlords who accumulate two or more code violations within three years, or who purchased rental property on or after August 1, 2016 (with limited exceptions), must complete a mandatory orientation and education program, and repeat violators living outside the fifteen-mile radius must hire a professional property manager. No residential occupancy permit may be issued to any landlord who is not in full compliance with this section.
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Compliant operators under § 215-10 register all rental dwelling units with the Cohoes Code Enforcement Department and, if they reside more than fifteen miles from Cohoes City Hall, designate a qualified local agent who can be reached by phone and respond in person during emergencies. Landlords who purchased rental property on or after August 1, 2016—except those living in buildings with four or fewer units—complete the mandatory residential property rental orientation program as part of initial registration and retain the signed acknowledgment form. Operators who accumulate two or more violations of Chapters 152, 215, or 239 within a three-year period take note that additional requirements, including hiring a professional property manager, may be triggered under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 215-10 gives tenants in Cohoes a basis to verify that their landlord is properly registered with the Code Enforcement Department and, where applicable, has designated a local agent who can be contacted in emergencies. Because no residential occupancy permit may be issued to a landlord not in full compliance with § 215-10, tenants may raise a landlord's registration status as a relevant factor when interacting with the Code Enforcement Department. Tenants who believe their landlord is out of compliance with this section can contact the Cohoes Code Enforcement Department directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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