Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 211 § 211-2
License required
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It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, keep, manage or operate, or cause to be conducted, kept, managed or operated, a rooming house without a license therefor. No license shall be issued except to a person of good moral character, nor to a partnership, joint venture or corporation if any partner, member, officer, director or stockholder thereof has been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude.
Section 211-2 of Mount Vernon's Code of Ordinances makes it unlawful to run a rooming house without first obtaining a license. The provision also sets character-based eligibility requirements, barring licenses from being issued to individuals who lack good moral character or to business entities whose partners, members, officers, directors, or stockholders have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 211-2, compliant rooming house operators in Mount Vernon secure a valid license before opening or continuing operations. Operators who run their properties through a partnership, corporation, or similar entity should be aware that a disqualifying criminal conviction held by any partner, officer, director, or stockholder can block licensure for the entire entity. Maintaining current licensing documentation and monitoring the eligibility status of all principals associated with the business are practices consistent with compliance under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 211-2 establishes that any rooming house operating in Mount Vernon must be licensed, which means tenants have a basis to inquire whether their housing provider holds the required license. If a rooming house appears to be operating without a license, tenants may consider contacting the appropriate Mount Vernon municipal authority to report the potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what remedies or protections may be available when a landlord is found to be operating in violation of § 211-2.
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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