Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 431 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 431-13
Agency powers and duties
Operative Text
A. The agency shall be charged with the duty of administering the Property Maintenance Standards and securing compliance therewith, and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance and for its own organization and internal management. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict any other provision of local, state or federal law. B. The agency shall be empowered to request, and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of its duties, the cooperation of other officials or agencies of the municipality. C. The agency shall be empowered to require independent inspections of any premises. D. The agency shall be empowered to conduct surveys to determine the condition of premises, extent of deterioration, adequacy of maintenance, existence of unsafe and unsanitary conditions, land use, and other relevant facts affecting safety, health or welfare. E. It shall be the duty of the agency: (1) To cause inspections to be made of any premises within the scope of the Property Maintenance Standards; (2) To cause an investigation of complaints of alleged violations of the Property Maintenance Standards; (3) To issue written orders for the elimination or removal of conditions affecting or found to exist on or about premises in violation of the Property Maintenance Standards, and, where appropriate, to order the cessation or repair of premises found to be in violation of the Property Maintenance Standards, and to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance therewith and the time within which an appeal may be taken; (4) To request the chief legal officer of the municipality to take appropriate legal action upon failure to comply with a violation order or orders; (5) To assist and cooperate with the Board of Appeals; (6) To keep official records of agency actions and activities; (7) To cause studies to be made of housing and environmental conditions for the purpose of community improvement; (8) To cooperate with other public and private agencies engaged in the study and improvement of housing and environmental conditions; and (9) To publish an annual report including a summary of actions, activities, results, accomplishments, studies, as well as current and proposed programs.
Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 431 § 431-13 establishes the powers and duties of the local agency responsible for enforcing Property Maintenance Standards. The agency is authorized to inspect premises, investigate complaints, conduct surveys of property conditions, and issue written violation orders that include compliance deadlines and appeal windows. When property owners fail to comply with those orders, the agency is directed to refer the matter to the municipality's chief legal officer for further legal action. The agency is also required to maintain official records and publish an annual report summarizing its activities and programs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 431 § 431-13, the agency has broad authority to enter and inspect properties, conduct surveys, and issue written orders requiring correction of any conditions that violate the Property Maintenance Standards. Operators who receive a violation order should take note of the compliance deadline and the appeal period stated in that order, as failure to comply can trigger a referral to the municipality's chief legal officer for legal action. Compliant property managers generally maintain properties in a condition that meets the Standards, respond promptly to agency correspondence, and keep records of any corrective work performed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 431-13 of Island Park's Code of Ordinances gives the local agency the duty to investigate complaints from residents about alleged violations of the Property Maintenance Standards. Tenants who believe their premises are unsafe, unsanitary, or inadequately maintained can bring those concerns to the agency, which is obligated to look into the complaint and, where warranted, issue a written violation order to the property owner. General enforcement paths available to tenants include filing a complaint directly with the agency, consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Island Park's local code, or raising a documented violation as a defense in relevant legal proceedings.
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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