Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-15
Powers and duties of Director of Buildings
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A. A Director of Buildings shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. It shall be the duty of the Director of Buildings to conduct a hearing or hearings when the enforcement officer has served a notice to repair or demolish any building or structure alleged to be in unsafe or dangerous condition or alleged to endanger the health, safety or welfare of the public. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be served, together with the notice to repair or demolish. It shall be the duty of the Director of Buildings to hear the owner and all other persons having an interest in such property or structure and further to hear the enforcement officer and such other persons as may have pertinent information regarding the condition of said property or structure. B. Upon failure of the owner to repair or remove the property or structure as directed by the enforcement officer and upon presentation of such proof as may be deemed sufficient to establish that the building or structure is unsafe or dangerous or endangers the health, safety or welfare of the public, the Director of Buildings shall direct the removal of such building or structure by the City, and the Director of Buildings shall order such other measures, including safeguarding and/or boarding up of the building or structure, as may be necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-15 establishes the role and responsibilities of the Director of Buildings in addressing unsafe or dangerous structures. When an enforcement officer issues a notice to repair or demolish a building, the Director must hold a hearing, giving the property owner, interested parties, and the enforcement officer an opportunity to be heard. If the owner fails to comply with the repair or demolition order and sufficient proof of danger is presented, the Director is authorized to direct the City to remove the structure and may order protective measures such as boarding it up.
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Under Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-15, property owners who receive a notice to repair or demolish from an enforcement officer are entitled to a hearing before the Director of Buildings, with notice of the time and place provided alongside the original order. Compliant property owners generally respond promptly to such notices, attend the scheduled hearing, and take corrective action within the timeframe directed. Failure to repair or remove a structure as directed can result in the City carrying out the removal itself, along with other protective measures ordered by the Director.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-15 recognizes that persons with an interest in a property or structure—not just the owner—have the right to be heard at a hearing convened by the Director of Buildings when a building is alleged to be unsafe or dangerous. Tenants who believe a building poses a risk to health, safety, or welfare may have standing to present pertinent information at such a hearing. Those in this situation may consider contacting the City's enforcement office, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand how this provision may apply to their circumstances.
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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