Hempstead Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 78 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 78-9
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The Superintendent of the Building Department and other duly appointed law enforcement officers of the Village shall be charged with the duty of administering and enforcing this chapter. In addition, the following are also charged with the duty of administering and enforcing §§ 78-7B(2) through (8) and 78-8 of this chapter: Ordinance Inspector Deputy Building Superintendent Village Code Inspector Code Enforcement Officer Zoning Inspector Assistant Superintendent of Building Department Senior Building Inspector Building Inspector Senior Fire Prevention Inspector Fire Prevention Inspector Electrical Inspector Housing Inspector Inspector of Street Maintenance Complaint Investigator Superintendent of Public Works Deputy Superintendent of Public Works Assistant Superintendent of Public Works General Supervisor Superintendent of Engineering Assistant Superintendent of Engineering Supervisor of Sanitation Operations Sanitation General Supervisor Sanitation Supervisor Assistant Sanitation Supervisor Sanitation Inspector
Section 78-9 of Hempstead Village's Code of Ordinances designates responsibility for administering and enforcing the village's rental housing chapter. The Superintendent of the Building Department and other law enforcement officers carry general enforcement authority, while a broad range of additional village officials—including building inspectors, fire prevention inspectors, housing inspectors, sanitation supervisors, and others—are specifically authorized to enforce the substantive requirements found in §§ 78-7B(2) through (8) and 78-8. This distributed enforcement structure means that compliance with those sections can be checked by many different village departments, not just the Building Department.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 78-9, property owners and managers in Hempstead Village should be aware that enforcement authority is spread across a wide array of village officials, from building and housing inspectors to sanitation supervisors and code enforcement officers. A compliant operator generally maintains the property in a condition that would satisfy inspection by any of these designated officials, since any one of them may lawfully enforce §§ 78-7B(2) through (8) and 78-8. Keeping records of maintenance, repairs, and inspections can help demonstrate ongoing compliance regardless of which department initiates a review.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 78-9 establishes that tenants in Hempstead Village have access to a wide network of officials who can enforce the substantive housing standards in §§ 78-7B(2) through (8) and 78-8—including housing inspectors, building inspectors, code enforcement officers, and even sanitation and engineering supervisors. This means a complaint about a potential violation may be directed to multiple village departments, not solely the Building Department. Tenants who believe a violation exists may wish to contact the relevant village office or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand which officials are best positioned to respond to a particular type of concern.
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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