Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 450 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 450-1
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The Village Board of the Village of Island Park has determined that serious conditions exist in the Village of Island Park arising from the rental of dwelling units that are substandard or in violation of New York State Building Code, New York State Fire Code, New York State Fuel-Gas Code, New York State Residential Code, New York State Property Maintenance Code, New York State Plumbing Code, New York State Electrical Code, Multiple Residence Law, Building Rehabilitation Code and other codes and ordinances of the Village, are inadequate, that such dwelling units pose hazards to the safety, well-being and property of residents of the Village and others, create blight and tend to promote and encourage deterioration of the housing stock of the Village, exacerbate vehicle traffic and parking problems and overburden municipal services. The Board finds that current Code provisions are inadequate to halt the proliferation of such conditions and that the public health, safety, welfare and good order and governance of the Village will be enhanced by the enactment of the regulations set forth in this article, which regulations are remedial in nature and effect.
Section 450-1 of Island Park's Code of Ordinances establishes the legislative purpose behind the Village's rental dwelling regulations. The Village Board formally found that substandard rental units — those violating state building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and related codes — create safety hazards, contribute to neighborhood blight, worsen traffic and parking, and strain municipal services. Because existing code enforcement was deemed insufficient to address these conditions, Chapter 450 was enacted as a remedial measure aimed at protecting public health, safety, and welfare.
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Under § 450-1, the Village of Island Park has placed rental property owners on notice that the regulations in Chapter 450 exist specifically because prior enforcement tools were found inadequate. Compliant operators generally maintain their rental units in conformance with the full range of state codes referenced in this section — including building, fire, fuel-gas, residential, property maintenance, plumbing, and electrical standards — as well as applicable Village ordinances. Understanding that Chapter 450 was designed as a remedial framework helps operators appreciate why the Village may apply its provisions broadly.
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Section 450-1 signals that Island Park's rental regulations were enacted with tenant safety and neighborhood welfare as central concerns, recognizing that substandard conditions in rental units pose direct hazards to residents. Tenants living in units that may violate the state codes listed in this provision — such as the New York State Building Code, Fire Code, or Property Maintenance Code — can point to § 450-1 as evidence that Chapter 450 was intended to address exactly those kinds of conditions. General enforcement paths may include raising code violations with Village officials, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with an attorney familiar with New York housing law.
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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