Haverstraw Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 171 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 171-4
Registration of landlords
Operative Text
A. All property owners shall be given notice, by mail, of obligation to register any rental properties they may own. B. The owner of a property constituting a rental property shall register the same with the Building Department on a form prescribed by the Building Inspector showing the address of the rental unit, the name and address, and phone numbers of the owner and his resident agent and the full name of the tenant in possession of the unit as of the effective date of this article. Each application shall be accompanied by a plot or sketch showing the size and location of the premises (survey preferred), all buildings and structures and the floor plan of each dwelling unit and accommodation, and shall be executed by and sworn to by the owner of the premises or such person who operates such premises if other than the owner. No permit shall be issued under any application unless all the provisions of the Code of the Village of Haverstraw, the laws and sanitary and housing regulations of the County of Rockland and the laws of the State of New York, including the New York State Building Code, have been complied with. C. The fee for registration of landlords will be $50 per separate property as maybe amended by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees. D. Absentee landlords must designate a resident agent who resides within the boundaries of the Town of Haverstraw for service of process. If that agent's residence should be removed from the Town during the yearly registration period, another agent must be designated for the duration of that period. E. It shall be unlawful for any property owner to offer any unit for rent or to allow any rental unit to be occupied without having first registered as a landlord as required herein within the time prescribed for such registration. F. Failure to receive notice of the registration deadline will not excuse failure to register rental units. It is the landlord's responsibility to fulfill registration requirements.
Section 171-4 of the Haverstraw Village Code requires owners of rental properties to register with the Building Department before offering or occupying any rental unit. Registration involves submitting a prescribed form with property details, tenant information, and a plot or floor plan, along with a $50 fee per property. Absentee landlords must designate a local resident agent within the Town of Haverstraw for service of process, and failure to receive a mailed notice does not excuse a landlord from meeting the registration deadline.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 171-4, compliant rental property operators in Haverstraw Village register each rental property with the Building Department before any unit is offered for rent or occupied, submitting the required form, plot or floor plan, and the $50 per-property fee. Absentee owners ensure they have a designated resident agent living within the Town of Haverstraw and update that designation promptly if the agent moves away during the registration period. Because § 171-4 places the responsibility for registration squarely on the owner regardless of whether a mailed notice is received, operators generally track registration deadlines independently rather than waiting for official reminders.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 171-4 establishes that a landlord must register a rental property with the Haverstraw Village Building Department before the unit can lawfully be offered for rent or occupied. If a tenant has reason to believe their landlord has not complied with § 171-4's registration requirement, that potential violation can be raised with the Village Building Department or explored as a possible defense in relevant proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Rockland County housing rules can help tenants understand what remedies or protections may be available under this provision.
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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