Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 165-6
Inspections; issuance of notices
Operative Text
A. For purposes of the Rental Permit Law, the Code Enforcement Office shall cause inspections to be made at intervals as follows: (1) If requested in writing by the owner or owner's agent of a rental building(s) or structure(s) pursuant to § 165-11C of this chapter, then prior to issuance of a permit or renewal of a permit pursuant to this chapter; (2) Upon receipt of a registered complaint; (3) At the discretion of the Code Enforcement Office at an interval of less than three years for a property(s) where there are persistent or consistent violations of this chapter or other laws, rules and regulations of the Village of Johnson City, County of Broome or the State of New York; or (4) Otherwise in accordance with law [or alternative: not to exceed every three years]. B. The inspection by the Code Enforcement Office shall determine the condition of rental buildings and structures, rooming houses, rooming units, similar dwellings and accessory structures located within the Village of Johnson City, and the Code Enforcement Office may issue notices as provided for in this chapter. C. The Code Enforcement Officer or their designees are authorized to enter common areas at reasonable times for the purposes of conducting a visual inspection. If entry is refused or not obtained, the Code Official is authorized to pursue entry to the fullest extent authorized by law. D. Application of this section is subject to the limitations contained in § 165-15 .
Section 165-6 of Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 establishes when and how the Code Enforcement Office inspects rental properties under the Rental Permit Law. Inspections may be triggered by an owner's written request, a registered complaint, persistent or consistent violations, or on a routine cycle not exceeding every three years. Inspectors are authorized to enter common areas at reasonable times, and if entry is refused, the Code Enforcement Office may pursue access through all legally available means.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 165-6, compliant rental property operators in Johnson City generally maintain their buildings in a condition ready for Code Enforcement inspection at any time, whether triggered by a routine cycle, a complaint, or the operator's own written request ahead of a permit or renewal. Operators with a history of persistent or consistent violations should be aware that the Code Enforcement Office has discretion to schedule inspections more frequently than the standard three-year interval. Providing reasonable access to common areas during inspections is part of operating within the requirements of ch. 165.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 165-6 gives tenants a meaningful avenue for oversight: a registered complaint can trigger a Code Enforcement inspection of a rental property outside of the routine inspection cycle. If conditions in common areas or elsewhere in the building appear to violate Johnson City's Rental Permit Law or other applicable rules, tenants may contact the Code Enforcement Office to file a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Village of Johnson City procedures can help residents understand how the complaint and inspection process under ch. 165 works in practice.
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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