Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 431 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 431-12
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A. The Building Department shall be designated by resolution as the agency to administer and secure compliance with the standards established under this article, hereinafter referred to as the "Property Maintenance Standards." B. The agency shall have a chief officer and such assistants and inspectors as may be necessary to carry out effectively the powers and duties of the agency. C. Personnel of the agency shall be qualified and appointed as prescribed by resolution, and shall be furnished with appropriate official badges or identification cards, or both. D. Personnel of the agency shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of official duties.
Island Park Code of Ordinances ch. 431 § 431-12 establishes the Building Department as the designated agency responsible for administering and enforcing the village's Property Maintenance Standards. The agency is led by a chief officer and supported by qualified inspectors who carry official identification. Staff acting in good faith while performing their official duties are shielded from personal liability under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Island Park Code ch. 431 § 431-12, the Building Department is the body that oversees compliance with local property maintenance requirements. Compliant property owners and managers generally cooperate with agency inspectors who present official badges or identification cards during inspections. Maintaining properties in accordance with the Property Maintenance Standards is the primary way operators avoid enforcement action by this agency.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Island Park Code ch. 431 § 431-12 designates the Building Department as the agency tenants can contact when property maintenance concerns arise. Residents who believe their housing does not meet the village's Property Maintenance Standards may file a complaint with the Building Department, whose inspectors are authorized to investigate and secure compliance. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what the standards require and what options are generally available when conditions fall short.
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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