Greenwood Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 62 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 62-4
Compliance required
Operative Text
Every residential, nonresidential or mixed or multi-occupancy building and the land on which it is situated, used or intended to be used for dwelling, commercial, business or industrial occupancy, as well as vacant, land shall comply with the provisions of this code, whether or not such building shall have been constructed, altered or repaired before or after the enactment of this code and regardless of any permits or licenses which shall have been issued for the use or occupancy of the building or for the installation or repair of equipment or facilities prior to the effective date of this code.
Section 62-4 of Greenwood Lake's Code of Ordinances Chapter 62 establishes that all buildings and land within the village—residential, nonresidential, mixed-use, or vacant—must meet the standards set out in the code. This obligation applies regardless of when a building was constructed, altered, or repaired, and regardless of any permits or licenses that may have been issued before the code took effect. In other words, prior approvals do not exempt a property from current compliance requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 62-4, property owners and managers in Greenwood Lake cannot rely on previously issued permits or licenses as a shield against current code requirements. Compliant operators generally conduct periodic reviews of all their properties—residential, commercial, and mixed-use—to confirm ongoing conformance with Chapter 62, even for older structures that predate the code's enactment. Keeping records of inspections and any corrective actions taken helps demonstrate a good-faith effort to maintain compliance across the portfolio.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 62-4 means that tenants living in any Greenwood Lake building—old or new—are entitled to the protections the code provides, because no prior permit or construction date exempts a landlord from meeting current standards. If a tenant believes their building falls short of the requirements in Chapter 62, general enforcement paths include notifying the village's code enforcement office or raising the violation in relevant housing proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options may be available in a given situation.
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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