Monroe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 40 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 40-22
Prohibited acts
Operative Text
A. By owner. (1) It shall be unlawful for the owner to lease any rental dwelling for which a valid rental permit has not been issued pursuant to this article. (2) It shall be unlawful for the owner to submit for filing pursuant to this chapter false or misleading statements or information, or to submit for filing a certification or other document generated by one who did not inspect all portions of the rental dwelling. (3) It shall be unlawful for the owner to concurrently lease or offer to lease one rental dwelling to more than one family as defined herein. (4) It shall be unlawful for an owner to lease or offer to lease less than the entire dwelling unit to a family. (5) It shall be unlawful for the owner to allow any lessee to sublet the property or portion thereof. It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to reasonably enforce such restriction upon a lessee once a subletting arrangement is known. (6) It shall be unlawful for the owner (that is not otherwise exempt under the provisions of § 40-22.1 ) to allow a property containing a rental dwelling to also be used for the operation of a business, including the outside storage of vehicles, equipment or supplies that are not customarily stored on a residential lot. A single commercial vehicle of less than 20 feet in length and less than 7,500 pounds curb weight, shall be permitted for each residential dwelling where such vehicle is also used in the course of daily housekeeping operations of the residence. It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to reasonably enforce such restriction upon a tenant once a business use is known. B. By engineer, architect and other consultant. (1) It shall be unlawful for any engineer, architect or other consultant including an independent state certified code enforcement official to generate or produce a certification or other document for filing pursuant to this chapter containing false or misleading statements or information. (2) To generate a certification without entering into and/or inspecting all portions of the rental dwelling. (3) Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent or limit prosecution of any individual under the New York State Penal Law or other statutes concerning false documents or filings.
Monroe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 40 § 40-22 establishes a list of acts that are prohibited in connection with rental dwellings in Monroe, New York. On the owner side, the rule bars renting without a valid permit, submitting false or misleading information, leasing the same unit to more than one family at a time, leasing less than an entire dwelling unit to a family, allowing subletting, and permitting business operations on a residential rental property (with a narrow exception for a single commercial vehicle under specified size and weight limits). Engineers, architects, and other consultants are separately prohibited from producing certifications or inspection documents that contain false information or that were generated without a full inspection of the rental dwelling.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners subject to Monroe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 40 § 40-22 generally maintain a valid rental permit before leasing any unit and ensure that all filings and certifications submitted under the chapter are accurate and based on complete inspections. Compliant operators lease each dwelling unit in its entirety to a single family, do not permit subletting, and take reasonable steps to enforce those restrictions once a violation comes to their attention. Owners also take care that rental properties are not used for business operations beyond the narrow commercial-vehicle exception described in § 40-22, and they act to enforce that limitation on tenants once a business use becomes known.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Monroe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 40 § 40-22, tenants have an interest in knowing that their landlord is required to hold a valid rental permit and to provide accurate information in all filings related to the rental dwelling. The provision also makes clear that subletting and business use of the property are restricted, which may affect arrangements a tenant is considering. Tenants who believe a landlord is violating § 40-22 — for example, by renting without a permit or submitting false certifications — may wish to contact the Monroe Code Enforcement office or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available complaint and enforcement paths.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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