Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 450 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 450-15
Confidentiality of rental registration
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Under New York State Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), rental registration forms, and that portion of the rental occupancy permit application required, shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law on the grounds that such disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The code enforcement official will institute strict policies to ensure that such information is available only to Village personnel who are engaged in the enforcement of the provisions of this article.
Section 450-15 of Island Park's Code of Ordinances establishes that rental registration forms and the relevant portions of rental occupancy permit applications are shielded from public disclosure under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). This protection is grounded in the state's Public Officers Law § 87(2)(b), which recognizes that releasing such records could constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The provision also directs the local code enforcement official to adopt strict internal policies limiting access to this information solely to Village personnel involved in enforcing the rental regulations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 450-15, the personal information landlords submit on rental registration forms and occupancy permit applications is treated as confidential and is not subject to routine public records requests. Compliant operators can generally expect that their submitted data — and by extension, tenant information included in those filings — will be accessible only to Village enforcement staff. Landlords who have questions about what specific data is collected or how it is protected may wish to contact the Island Park code enforcement office directly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 450-15 provides tenants with a meaningful privacy protection: the personal information contained in a landlord's rental registration and occupancy permit application cannot be disclosed to the general public under FOIL. Village code enforcement is required to maintain strict internal controls ensuring that this data is seen only by personnel actively enforcing the rental article. Tenants who believe their personal information has been improperly disclosed may consider reaching out to the Village code enforcement office, a local tenant-rights organization, or a legal aid provider familiar with New York privacy and 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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