Lake Grove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 136 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 136-9
Responsibilities of owners
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A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this chapter may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners and operators of multiple dwellings shall be responsible for proper installation, maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat, domestic hot water supply and flush toilets where they have contracted to do so. C. Whenever any person or persons shall be in actual possession of or have charge, care or control of any property within the village as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, operator or agent, such person shall be deemed and taken to be the owner or owners of said property within the true intent and meaning of this chapter and shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the record owner; and notice to any such person of any order or decision of the Building Department shall be deemed and taken to be a good and sufficient notice as if such person or persons were actually the record owner or owners of such property. In instances where an occupant is responsible or shares responsibility with the owner for the existence of one or more violations of this chapter, said occupant shall be deemed and taken to be an owner within the true intent and meaning of this chapter.
Lake Grove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 136 § 136-9 establishes that property owners bear ultimate responsibility for complying with the housing chapter's requirements, even when other parties such as operators or occupants also carry duties under the same chapter. Private agreements shifting responsibility to another party do not relieve the owner of legal accountability. Additionally, anyone who exercises actual control over a property—such as an executor, trustee, or agent—is treated as an owner for purposes of this chapter, and occupants who contribute to a violation may also be held to the same standard as an owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 136 § 136-9, compliant property owners and operators in Lake Grove generally ensure that service facilities, heat, domestic hot water, and flush toilets are properly installed and maintained where those services have been contracted. Operators who manage buildings on behalf of record owners should be aware that official notices from the Building Department directed to them carry the same legal weight as notices sent to the record owner. Lease clauses or management agreements that assign compliance duties to tenants or third parties do not eliminate the owner's underlying obligation under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 136-9 of Lake Grove's housing code makes clear that owners remain responsible for maintaining required services and facilities regardless of what any private agreement says, which can be relevant if a tenant experiences failures in heat, hot water, or other contracted services. Tenants who believe a violation exists may consider documenting the condition and contacting the Lake Grove Building Department, which is the body authorized to issue orders under this chapter. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how this provision's shared-responsibility framework may apply to their circumstances, including situations where an occupant is alleged to share responsibility for a violation.
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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