Kingston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-8
Service of papers - notice of violations
Operative Text
Service of papers and notice of violations shall be: A. By delivering to and leaving a copy of the same with any person or persons violating, or who may be liable under any of the several provisions of this article; and B. By registered or certified mail to the most current address on file in the landlord registration statement upon the owner and/or managing agent; and C. If none is on file to the most current address in the City Assessors Office by registered or certified mail to the owner and/or managing agent; and if such person or persons cannot be served by any of the aforesaid methods after diligent search shall have been made for him/her or them, then such notice or order may be served by posting the same in a conspicuous place upon the rental property where such violation is alleged to exist, or to which such notice may refer, or which may be deemed unsafe or dangerous, which shall be the equivalent of personal service of said notice upon all parties, including the owner and/or managing agent for whom such search shall have been made; or D. By any other method or service authorized pursuant to Article III of C.P.L.R. E. Notice by mail to owners residing out of state. If the person or persons or any of them to whom said notice is directed, do not reside in the County of Ulster and have no known place of business therein, the same may be served by delivering to or leaving with such person or persons or either of them a copy of said notice. If said person or persons cannot be found with a due diligence search, then by posting a copy of the same in a manner aforesaid and depositing a copy thereof in a post office in the City of Kingston, enclosed in a sealed wrapper addressed to said person or persons at his/her last known place of residence with the postage paid thereon, and said posting and mailing a copy of said notice shall be equivalent to personal service of said notice.
Section 332-8 of Kingston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 establishes the official methods by which the city may deliver notices of violations and other legal papers to property owners and managing agents. Valid service can occur through personal delivery, registered or certified mail to the address on file in the landlord registration statement or the City Assessor's Office, conspicuous posting on the rental property when other methods fail after diligent search, or any method authorized under Article III of the C.P.L.R. For owners residing outside Ulster County, the provision also outlines a combined posting-and-mailing procedure that carries the same legal weight as personal service.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 332-8, the city relies on the address listed in a landlord's registration statement as the primary mailing address for violation notices, making it essential that compliant operators keep that registration current at all times. If no address is on file, the city will turn to the City Assessor's Office records, and if personal or mail service still cannot be accomplished, posting on the rental property itself constitutes legally valid service. Operators who own property in Kingston but reside outside Ulster County should be aware that a combination of posting and mailing to their last known residence is also recognized as effective service under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 332-8 governs how Kingston delivers official notices and violation orders to landlords and managing agents, which is relevant to tenants because it determines whether an owner has been formally put on notice of a problem at a rental property. If a landlord claims not to have received a violation notice, this provision's multiple service methods—including posting on the property itself—may establish that valid notice was given regardless. Tenants who believe a landlord is unresponsive to city-issued violations may find it useful to contact the relevant city enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand how § 332-8 service rules apply to their building's situation.
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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