Ithaca (Town), N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 207 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 207-5
Collection of personal information
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Pursuant to Public Officers Law Article 6 (also known as the "Freedom of Information Law"), § 87(2)(b), personal information identifying tenants may 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 Town of Ithaca will not collect the identities of tenants as part of the operating permit application process. The identities of tenants may be collected in connection with specific enforcement actions, but the identities may be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law.
Under Ithaca (Town) Code ch. 207 § 207-5, the Town does not gather tenant names or identifying information as a routine part of the operating permit application process. If tenant identities are collected during a specific enforcement action, that information may be shielded from public disclosure under New York's Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6, § 87(2)(b)), on the basis that releasing it could constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. This provision draws a clear line between routine permitting data and enforcement-related records.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 207 § 207-5, operators applying for a Town of Ithaca operating permit are not required to submit the names or identifying details of their tenants as part of that application. Compliant property managers generally keep their permitting submissions focused on the property itself rather than its occupants. If tenant identities do come up in the context of an enforcement action, those records may carry privacy protections that limit their public availability.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 207-5 of the Town of Ithaca Code provides a meaningful privacy protection: your name and identifying information are not collected by the Town simply because your landlord applies for an operating permit. If your identity is gathered during an enforcement proceeding, it may be exempt from release under New York's Freedom of Information Law, limiting who can access that information. Tenants who have questions about how their personal information is being handled in connection with a local enforcement action may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the Town's records policies directly.
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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