Greenwood Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-5
Rental permit requirements
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A. No rental unit may be occupied without a valid rental permit. No rental permit shall be issued until the housing unit has been inspected by the Building Inspector to determine that the requirements of this article and Chapter 38 , Building Construction, have been met. B. A rental permit shall be valid for a period of one year from the date it is issued. At that time, the unit must be inspected before a new permit is issued. C. The owner of a rental unit may request a rental permit even though the unit is exempted under the provisions of this article. D. Rental units determined to be unsafe according to the provisions of Chapter 40 , Buildings, Unsafe, and/or Chapter 38 , Building Construction, will be subject to condemnation as provided by those chapters and must be vacated. The notice to vacate the unit and any expenses resulting from that eviction are the sole responsibility of the owner. The Village will not issue eviction notices, nor assume any responsibility for relocation or displacement expenses when that eviction is a result of the owner's noncompliance with these regulations. E. Property owners subject to a demolition order will have the option of granting the property to the Village in fee simple, with the Village then assuming the responsibility for demolition and clearance, and assuming sole ownership of the property with all the rights thereof. F. If the unit passes inspection, the rental permit shall be issued within five business days of the date of inspection. If the unit does not pass inspection, a notice of violations and work description shall be issued within 10 business days of the date of the inspection. G. In the event that the Village does not perform the specified action within the time period stated, the previous rental permit will be considered valid until such time as the Village performs the specified action. H. Landlords or their agents must present the previous rental permit when applying for a new permit. Date of the last inspection will be verified from the previous permit. I. The fee for a rental permit shall be as established by the Mayor and Board of Trustees in accordance with the Village of Greenwood Lake Schedule of Fees. In the event that an additional inspection is necessitated by the failure of a property to pass the annual inspection, a fee for each such inspection shall be paid in such amount as shall be established by the Mayor and Board of Trustees in accordance with the Village of Greenwood Lake Schedule of Fees.
Section 116-5 of Greenwood Lake's Code of Ordinances establishes that every rental unit must hold a valid rental permit before it can be occupied, with permits lasting one year and requiring a Building Inspector's review before each renewal. If a unit fails inspection, a notice of violations must be issued within ten business days, and the unit may be condemned and vacated if found unsafe. When the Village misses its own processing deadlines, the prior permit remains valid until the Village acts, providing a built-in continuity mechanism for ongoing tenancies.
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Under § 116-5, compliant rental property operators in Greenwood Lake maintain an uninterrupted cycle of annual inspections and timely permit renewals, presenting the previous rental permit when applying for a new one. Operators keep records of inspection dates and permit issuance, and promptly address any notice of violations and work description issued within ten business days of a failed inspection to avoid condemnation. All costs associated with vacating an unsafe unit—including any relocation or displacement expenses—fall solely on the owner under this section, not the Village.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 116-5 gives tenants a baseline assurance that any lawfully occupied rental unit in Greenwood Lake should be backed by a valid, inspected rental permit. If a unit is condemned as unsafe under this provision, the notice to vacate and related expenses are the owner's responsibility, not the Village's, which may be relevant context when evaluating a landlord's obligations. Tenants who have questions about whether their unit holds a current permit or has outstanding violations can contact the Village's Building Inspector's office or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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