Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 176 § 176-11
Records to be public; search fee
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All records of the Code Enforcement Department shall be public. Upon request, the Department shall make a search and issue a certificate of any of its records, including violations, and the fee therefor shall be as set by the Common Council.
Under Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 176 § 176-11, all records held by the Code Enforcement Department are designated as public records. Anyone may request a search of those records, and the Department is required to issue a certificate reflecting the results, including any recorded violations. The fee charged for this service is set by the Common Council rather than by the Department itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Hudson's ch. 176 § 176-11 means that Code Enforcement records—including any violations associated with a property—are accessible to the public upon request. Property owners and managers commonly use this provision to obtain official certificates of record status before a sale, refinancing, or due-diligence review. The applicable search fee is established by the Common Council, so operators typically confirm the current fee schedule directly with the Code Enforcement Department before submitting a request.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 176-11 of Hudson's Code of Ordinances gives members of the public, including tenants, the right to request a search of Code Enforcement Department records and receive an official certificate that reflects any violations on file. This can be a useful way to learn about the documented violation history of a rental property. Tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand how to interpret the results of such a records search or how a violation record might be relevant to a housing matter.
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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