Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 160 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 160-36
Denial of Rental Permit
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An application for the issuance of a permit may be denied, including an application for the renewal or transfer of a permit, under the following circumstances. The procedures set forth in § 160-28 and § 160-29 shall be applicable. (A) The rental property, or parts thereof, is determined to be unfit for human habitation or occupancy or a hazard to the public because of the failure of the owner or occupant to comply with notice(s) or order(s) issued by the town, or due to a prolonged lack of maintenance or owner failure; or (B) The rental property, or parts thereof, contains unsafe equipment, wiring, pipes or other conduit or installation, or lacks illumination, ventilation, sanitation, heat or other facilities adequate to protect the health and safety of the occupants or the public; or (C) The rental property, or parts thereof, is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or infested in such a manner as to create a hazard to the health and safety of the occupants or the public; or (D) The rental property, because of its location, general condition, state of the premises, number of occupants or other reason, is unsanitary, unsafe, hazardous, overcrowded or for other reasons is detrimental to the health and safety of the occupants or the general public in whole or part; or (E) Occupancy of the rental property by the persons using the premises creates a hazard or public nuisance or other condition which negatively impacts the use and/or enjoyment of surrounding properties, or threatens the peace and good order or quality of life in the surrounding community; or (F) The existence of any other condition or circumstance which, in the opinion of the Town is dangerous, illegal, unsafe or jeopardizes the health, welfare and safety of the general public or occupants. (G) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Director of Public Safety, or his designee, as the circumstances warrant and on a case by case basis, may approve a short extension of time to allow the property owner to rectify a minor condition or irregularity on the property prior to denying the application outright, including, as an example, the installation of working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Nothing contained herein shall authorize the Director to permit a property owner or person in charge of the property time to rectify an illegal extension, alteration, conversion, use or other change made in violation of the Town Code or other applicable law or rule. In such event, the application shall be denied and a notice of violation, notice to comply, notice to remedy, and/or summonses issued.
Under Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 160 § 160-36, the Town may deny a rental permit application — including renewals and transfers — when a property is found to be unsafe, unsanitary, dilapidated, overcrowded, or otherwise hazardous to occupants or the public. The denial can stem from an owner's failure to comply with prior Town orders, the presence of defective systems or inadequate facilities, or conditions that create a nuisance affecting the surrounding community. In limited cases involving minor deficiencies, the Director of Public Safety may grant a brief extension for correction before a final denial is issued, though this discretion does not apply to illegal alterations or conversions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to § 160-36 generally maintain their rental properties in continuous compliance with Town health, safety, and habitability standards to avoid permit denial. Compliant operators respond promptly to any Town notices or orders, keep all systems — including wiring, plumbing, ventilation, and heating — in proper working order, and ensure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are installed and functional. Because illegal extensions, alterations, or conversions cannot be cured through an extension under § 160-36, operators typically ensure that any structural or use changes are properly permitted before a rental permit application is submitted or renewed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 160-36 of Huntington's Code of Ordinances establishes that tenants have an interest in rental properties meeting baseline safety and habitability standards, since a permit can be denied when those standards are not met. Tenants who observe conditions such as defective wiring, inadequate heat, infestation, or overcrowding may report those conditions to the Town, which has authority to issue orders and ultimately deny or revoke a rental permit. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help renters understand how permit-denial procedures under § 160-36 interact with their housing rights and what options may be available when a property is found to be substandard.
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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