Hillburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 188-7
Service of papers; notice of violations
Operative Text
A. Service of papers and notice of violations shall be: (1) By delivering to and leaving a copy of the same with any person or persons violating or who may be liable under any of the several provisions of this chapter; and (2) By registered or certified mail to the most current address on file in the landlord registration statement upon the owner and/or managing agent; and (3) If none is on file, to the most current address in the Village Receiver of Taxes Office by registered or certified mail to the owner and/or managing agent; and if such person or persons cannot be served by any of the aforesaid methods after diligent search shall have been made for him/her or them, then such notice or order may be served by posting the same in a conspicuous place upon the rental property where such violation is alleged to exist, or to which such notice may refer, or which may be deemed unsafe or dangerous, which shall be the equivalent of personal service of said notice upon all parties, including the owner and/or managing agent for whom such search shall have been made; or (4) By any other method or service authorized pursuant to Article III of CPLR. B. Notice by mail to owners residing out of state. If the person or persons or any of them to whom said notice is directed do not reside in the County of Rockland and have no known place of business therein, the same may be served by delivering to or leaving with such person or persons or either of them a copy of said notice; if said person or persons cannot be found with a due-diligence search, then by posting a copy of the same in a manner aforesaid and depositing a copy thereof in a post office in the Village of Hillburn, enclosed in a sealed wrapper addressed to said person or persons at his/her last known place of residence with the postage paid thereon, and said posting and mailing a copy of said notice shall be equivalent to personal service of said notice.
Section 188-7 of Hillburn's Code of Ordinances establishes the official methods by which the Village may deliver notices of violations and other legal papers to property owners, managing agents, or other responsible parties. Acceptable methods include personal delivery, registered or certified mail to the address on file in the landlord registration statement or the Village Receiver of Taxes Office, conspicuous posting on the rental property after a diligent search has failed, or any service method permitted under Article III of the CPLR. For out-of-state parties who cannot be located through due diligence, the Village may combine posting at the property with mailing to the last known address, and that combination is treated as equivalent to personal service.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 188-7, the Village of Hillburn will direct violation notices and legal papers to the address a landlord has on file in the landlord registration statement, making it essential that registration records reflect a current, accurate mailing address. Operators who keep their registration information up to date reduce the risk of missing a notice that could otherwise be validly served by posting on the rental property—a method the ordinance treats as equivalent to personal service. Landlords whose principal address is outside Rockland County should be aware that § 188-7(B) provides a specific combined posting-and-mailing procedure that constitutes valid service even when the owner cannot be personally located.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 188-7 governs how the Village of Hillburn formally delivers violation notices to landlords and managing agents, which is relevant context for tenants who have reported housing code concerns and want to understand whether an owner has been officially notified. If a landlord claims ignorance of a violation, tenants may find it useful to know that § 188-7 allows the Village to serve notice by posting on the rental property itself when other methods fail, and that such posting counts as legal service. Tenants seeking to understand the status of a reported violation can inquire with Village officials or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Rockland County housing procedures.
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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