Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 122-74
Responsibilities of owners
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A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the housing standards and shall remain responsible thereto regardless of the fact that this Part 3 may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners of premises shall be responsible for proper maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot water supply in dwelling units where provided by the owner.
Under Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 § 122-74, property owners bear ultimate responsibility for compliance with local housing standards, even when operators or occupants also carry certain duties under the same code. Private agreements between an owner and an operator or tenant that shift responsibility do not relieve the owner of that legal obligation. Owners are additionally responsible for maintaining service facilities in proper working order and for supplying adequate heat and hot water in units where those utilities are owner-provided.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 122-74 of the Highland Falls housing code makes clear that compliant property owners maintain housing standards regardless of what lease clauses or management agreements say about who is responsible. Operators who manage properties on an owner's behalf should understand that the owner remains the party accountable to the municipality for service facilities, heat, and hot water. Documenting maintenance schedules, service records, and utility systems is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating ongoing compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 122-74 places the duty to maintain housing standards, service facilities, heat, and hot water squarely on the owner of the premises, not on any operator or lease agreement that might suggest otherwise. Tenants who experience failures in heat, hot water, or other service facilities may have grounds to raise the owner's obligations under this provision when seeking remedies. General enforcement paths can include contacting the local code enforcement office in Highland Falls, documenting conditions in writing, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York housing law.
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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