Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 165-7
Prohibited acts and required actions
Operative Text
A. In addition to the requirements of § 165-10 , violations of the following shall be deemed violations of the Rental Housing Law: (1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any owner of a rental building or structure to lease, let, rent or permit the occupancy and use as a rental building or structure without first having obtained a rental permit as provided herein. (2) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any owner of a rental building or structure to provide materially false, misleading, or inaccurate information on any form submitted pursuant to this chapter. (3) No person shall disable a carbon monoxide or smoke detection device in violation of § 165-27 of this chapter. (4) No owner shall, following reasonable notice and an adequate opportunity to correct the same, fail to correct a serious fire hazard or electrical violation or fail to provide heat for a residential building or structure in accordance with legal requirements. B. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to install working single-station smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors within their respective dwelling units, and it shall be the responsibility of the tenant to ensure that the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors remain in working order throughout the lease term. In the event that a smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector becomes inoperable, the tenant shall inform the owner, and the owner shall immediately replace the inoperable smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector.
Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 § 165-7 establishes a set of prohibited acts and required responsibilities for rental housing. Owners are barred from renting out units without a valid rental permit, submitting false information on required forms, or ignoring serious fire, electrical, or heat violations after receiving reasonable notice. Both owners and tenants share duties around smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: owners must install working devices, tenants must maintain them during the lease, and when a detector fails, the tenant must notify the owner, who must replace it immediately.
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Under Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 § 165-7, compliant rental property operators secure a rental permit before allowing any occupancy and ensure that all documentation submitted under the chapter is accurate and complete. They install functioning smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in each dwelling unit and respond immediately when a tenant reports an inoperable device. Operators also address serious fire hazards, electrical violations, and heating deficiencies promptly after receiving notice, as failure to do so following a reasonable opportunity to correct constitutes a violation of the Rental Housing Law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 § 165-7 gives tenants a defined role in maintaining detector safety: once a smoke or carbon monoxide detector becomes inoperable, tenants are responsible for notifying the owner, who is then required to replace it immediately. Tenants also have an interest in confirming that their building is operating under a valid rental permit, since renting without one is itself a violation of the chapter. Tenants who believe their owner has failed to address a serious fire hazard, electrical issue, or lack of heat after reasonable notice may consider contacting local code enforcement or a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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