Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-43
Inspections
Operative Text
A. The Building Inspector or any other authorized inspector shall be authorized and have the right, in the performance of his duties, to enter any premises during normal business hours in emergencies whenever necessary to protect the public interest. B. Owners, agents, operators and occupants shall be responsible for providing access to all parts of the premises within their control to authorized personnel acting in the performance of their duties. C. Upon any dwelling unit in the village becoming vacant, except for a dwelling unit in a structure which consists exclusively of dwelling units and which contains three or fewer dwelling units, at least one of which is used and occupied as a residence by an owner of the structure, the same shall not be reused or reoccupied for residential purposes unless an inspection made under the provisions of this chapter at a date not more than 30 days prior to the dwelling unit so becoming vacant and, in any event, prior to any reoccupancy or reuse thereof shall disclose the absence of any violations of the provisions of this chapter, as presently or hereafter amended. For purposes of this subsection, a dwelling unit shall be considered to have become vacant on the last day on which the tenant shall use the same as his residence, notwithstanding that such date may be prior or subsequent to the expiration date of any lease or rental agreement with respect to such dwelling unit. It shall be the obligation of the owner prior to reoccupancy to notify the municipality, in writing, of the existence or pendency of a vacancy in a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this subsection. It shall be the duty of the municipality to make an inspection, if the vacancy actually exists, on the same day as receipt of such notice or on the next business day and, if the vacancy is pending, on the first available business day to fall within 30 days of the projected date of vacancy. Prior to the time when a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this subsection is to become occupied for residential purposes by a new tenant, the owner shall give to the tenant a document containing the following legend, in English, and printed or typed in a typeface of a size not smaller than ten-pitch pica: "The dwelling unit which you are about to occupy is subject to the provisions of Chapter 72 of the Code of the Village of Mount Kisco and may not lawfully be occupied unless it has been found to be free of violations of such chapter. If it is occupied in violation of such chapter, the tenant may be subject to removal. Records relating to the dwelling unit may be examined at the Mount Kisco Village Hall, or inquiry may be made of the Building Department by calling 241-0920."
Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-43 establishes an inspection framework for residential dwelling units in the village. Authorized inspectors may enter premises during normal business hours or in emergencies to protect the public interest, and all parties with control over a property must provide access. Critically, most dwelling units that become vacant cannot be re-rented or reoccupied until an inspection — conducted no more than 30 days before the vacancy and before any new occupancy — confirms the unit is free of code violations. Owner-occupied buildings with three or fewer units are exempt from this vacancy inspection requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 72 § 72-43, compliant property owners generally notify the municipality in writing as soon as a vacancy exists or is pending in a covered dwelling unit, triggering the required inspection. Operators also ensure that authorized inspectors are given access to all parts of the premises they control, and they refrain from allowing a new tenant to move in until the inspection confirms no violations. Before a new tenant takes occupancy, the owner provides that tenant with the specific written disclosure legend prescribed by § 72-43 — printed in a typeface no smaller than ten-pitch pica — informing the incoming resident of the unit's status under Chapter 72.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 72-43 of Mount Kisco's Code of Ordinances gives incoming tenants the right to receive a written disclosure document before they occupy a covered dwelling unit, stating whether the unit has been inspected and cleared of violations. If a unit is occupied without a valid inspection clearance, the provision notes that a tenant could be subject to removal, making it important for prospective renters to confirm that the required inspection has occurred. Tenants who have questions about a unit's inspection records can examine them at Mount Kisco Village Hall or contact the Building Department, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain what options may be available if § 72-43's requirements were not followed.
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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