East Rochester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 144 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 144-1
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The Board of Trustees has determined that there exists in the Town/Village of East Rochester serious conditions arising from the rental of dwelling units that are substandard or in violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and other codes and ordinances of the Town/Village, that are inadequate in size, overcrowded and dangerous, that pose hazards to life, limb and property of residents of the Town/Village and others, that tend to promote or encourage deterioration of the housing stock of the Town/Village, create blight, excessive vehicle traffic and parking problems and that tend to overburden municipal services. The Board finds that current Code provisions are inadequate to halt the proliferation of such conditions and that the public health, safety, welfare, good order and governance of the Town/Village will be enhanced by enactment of the regulations set forth in this chapter, which regulations are remedial in nature and effect.
Section 144-1 of East Rochester's Code of Ordinances sets out the legislative rationale behind the town/village's rental housing regulations. The Board of Trustees formally recognized that substandard, overcrowded, and code-violating rental units were creating health, safety, and community-wide problems that existing rules were insufficient to address. This provision establishes that the regulations in Chapter 144 are remedial in purpose, meaning they are designed to correct and prevent harmful housing conditions rather than to punish.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Chapter 144 of the East Rochester Code was enacted specifically because the Board of Trustees found that rental properties falling below state and local standards were degrading community conditions. Operators who maintain rental units in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and local ordinances are acting in the spirit that Section 144-1 was designed to encourage. Understanding this legislative intent helps property owners appreciate why the subsequent provisions in Chapter 144 carry the weight they do.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 144-1 signals that Chapter 144 exists to protect residents from substandard, overcrowded, and hazardous rental conditions that the Board of Trustees found to be a serious community problem. Tenants living in units that may be unsafe, overcrowded, or in violation of state or local codes can look to this chapter's remedial framework as a basis for raising concerns. General enforcement paths may include filing a complaint with the Town/Village of East Rochester, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or raising a code-violation defense in relevant proceedings.
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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