Ithaca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-77
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The Director of Planning and Development or designee shall keep records of all complaints received, inspections made and violations found regarding premises regulated by the housing standards. Records shall be kept in a manner and form as prescribed by local law, ordinance or regulation or direction of the Housing Board of Review and shall be available for public inspection.
Section 210-77 of Ithaca's Code of Ordinances requires the Director of Planning and Development (or a designated representative) to maintain records of all housing-related complaints, inspections, and violations for properties covered by the city's housing standards. These records must be kept in a format specified by local law, ordinance, regulation, or the Housing Board of Review. Importantly, the records are public documents, meaning anyone may request to inspect them.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 210-77, the city—not landlords—bears the primary recordkeeping obligation, but property owners and managers should be aware that complaints filed against their properties, inspection results, and any violations found are documented in an official public record. Compliant operators typically maintain their own internal logs of inspections and corrective actions, which can be useful context if a public record entry is ever disputed. Knowing that these records are publicly accessible underscores the importance of addressing housing-standard issues promptly and thoroughly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 210-77 gives the public the right to inspect the city's records of housing complaints, inspections, and violations for regulated properties. Tenants who want to research the complaint or violation history of a rental unit can request access to these records through the Director of Planning and Development's office. Tenant-rights organizations in Ithaca can help explain how to locate and interpret entries in these public records as part of a broader effort to understand a property's compliance history.
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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