Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-16
Service of notices and orders
Operative Text
A. Whenever the enforcement officer finds that there has been a violation of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice to the person or persons responsible, a copy of which said notice shall be concurrently filed with the City Clerk. Such notice shall: (1) Be in writing. (2) Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification. (3) Include a statement of the reason or reasons why the notice is being issued. (4) Set a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires. (5) Be served upon the owner or his agent or upon the occupant, as the case may require. Such service is to be in person or by registered letter with return receipt requested or in any other manner authorized or required by law. B. With respect to violations wherein the enforcement officer feels any structure or building is unsafe or dangerous or endangers the health or welfare of the public, such notice shall: (1) Be in writing. (2) Include a description of the property or structure sufficient for identification. (3) Include a statement of the reason why the notice is being issued and a statement of the particulars in which the building or structure is unsafe or dangerous. (4) Include an order of the enforcement officer requiring the alleged defective, unsafe or dangerous conditions to be repaired or the dwelling to be removed. (5) Set a time within which the owner so served shall commence the repair or removal of such building or structure and a time within which such repair or removal shall be completed. (6) Give notice of the time and place of the hearing before the Director of Buildings. (7) Be served upon the owner and all other persons having an interest in such property or structure, either personally or by registered mail addressed to his last known address as shown by the records of the officer or agency of the City charged with the assessment of the real property therein or collection of real-property taxes thereon, and/or in the office of the County Clerk, and if such service be made by registered mail, by the posting of a copy of such notice on the premises. (8) Be filed in the office of the County Clerk of the county within which such building or structure is located, which notice shall be filed by such Clerk in the same manner as a notice of pendency pursuant to Article 65 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, and shall have the same effect as a notice of pendency as therein provided, except as otherwise herein provided in this subsection. A notice so filed shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of filing, provided, however, that it may be vacated upon the order of a Judge or Justice of a court of record or upon the consent of the City Attorney. The Clerk of the county where such notice is filed shall mark such notice and any record or docket thereof as canceled of record upon the presentation and filing of such consent or of a certified copy of such order.
Section 128-16 of Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 establishes the formal process by which the city's enforcement officer must notify responsible parties when a housing code violation is found. For standard violations, written notice must identify the property, explain the reason for the notice, and set a reasonable deadline for corrective action, served personally or by registered mail. When a structure is deemed unsafe or dangerous, the notice requirements are more extensive, including a description of the specific hazards, an order to repair or remove the structure, deadlines for beginning and completing that work, and notice of a hearing before the Director of Buildings — with the notice also filed with the County Clerk, where it functions similarly to a notice of pendency and remains effective for one year.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Glens Falls should be aware that under § 128-16, any violation notice they receive will be in writing, will identify the property and the specific violation, and will set a deadline for corrective action. For notices involving unsafe or dangerous structures, operators are generally expected to respond promptly to the stated repair or removal deadlines and to appear at any scheduled hearing before the Director of Buildings. Because a notice of this type is filed with the County Clerk and can affect property records for up to one year, compliant operators typically address cited conditions and seek formal cancellation of the notice once work is complete.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances § 128-16, tenants have an interest in knowing that when the city's enforcement officer identifies a housing code violation, a formal written notice must be issued and — in cases involving unsafe or dangerous conditions — filed with the County Clerk, creating a public record. Occupants may be directly served with standard violation notices, which means tenants can be informed parties in the enforcement process. Tenants who believe their dwelling has unaddressed unsafe conditions may consider contacting the city's enforcement office, reviewing publicly filed notices at the County Clerk's office, or reaching out to 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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