Lynbrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 161 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 161-5
Judicial orders
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A. Comply with building notices. In case any notice or direction authorized to be issued by this chapter is not complied with within the time designated therein, the village, by the Village Counsel, may, at the request of the Superintendent of Buildings, apply to the Supreme Court at a special term thereof for an order directing the Superintendent to proceed to make the alterations or remove the violation, as same may be specified in said notice or direction. B. Vacate for violations. Whenever any notice or direction so authorized shall have been served as directed in this chapter, and same shall not have been complied with within the time designated therein, the Board of Trustees shall, at the request of the Superintendent of Buildings, in addition to or in lieu of any other remedy provided for by this chapter, apply to the Supreme Court, at a special term thereof, for an order directing the Superintendent to vacate such building or premises or so much thereof as he may deem necessary and prohibiting same to be used or occupied for any purpose specified in said order until such notice shall have been complied with. C. (Reserved) D. (Reserved) E. Reimbursement of village for expenses. The expenses and disbursements incurred in the carrying out of any order issued as provided in Subsection B shall become a lien upon the building or premises named in the order, which shall be recovered by the village as taxes as provided for in Village Law § 4-414.
Section 161-5 of Lynbrook's Code of Ordinances establishes a judicial enforcement mechanism for building code violations. When a property owner fails to comply with an official notice or direction within the required timeframe, the village may seek a court order from the Supreme Court compelling corrective action or requiring the building to be vacated. Any expenses the village incurs in carrying out such a court order become a lien on the property and are recoverable as taxes under New York Village Law § 4-414.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 161-5, property owners and managers in Lynbrook are expected to respond to official building notices within the timeframes specified in those notices. Operators who do not act risk the village seeking a Supreme Court order that could compel alterations, remove violations, or result in a vacate order for the building or portions of it. Costs the village incurs in executing such an order can be placed as a lien on the property and collected in the same manner as taxes, creating a significant financial exposure beyond any other remedies available under Chapter 161.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 161-5 provides tenants with an important backdrop of governmental enforcement: if a landlord ignores official building notices, the village itself can seek a court order to correct violations or vacate unsafe premises. Tenants who are aware of unaddressed building notices may consider contacting the Lynbrook Superintendent of Buildings to report ongoing non-compliance, which can trigger the judicial remedies described in § 161-5. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how these enforcement mechanisms interact with other protections available under Chapter 161.
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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