Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 90-26
Code Enforcement Office to abate hazards in emergencies
Operative Text
Whenever any violation of this chapter which, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, causes a direct hazard or immediate danger to the health, safety, morals or welfare of the occupants of a building or the public has not been corrected in the time specified, the Code Enforcement Officer may take such direct action as is necessary to abate the hazard or danger.
Under Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 § 90-26, when a code violation poses a direct hazard or immediate danger to the health, safety, morals, or welfare of building occupants or the public, and the violation has not been corrected within the required timeframe, the Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to step in and take whatever direct action is necessary to eliminate that hazard. This provision grants emergency abatement authority to the municipality itself, bypassing the normal correction timeline when urgency demands it. The rule effectively allows the village to act in place of a non-compliant property owner when public safety is at stake.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 § 90-26 generally ensure that any cited violations are corrected within the timeframes specified in notices from the Code Enforcement Officer, particularly those flagged as posing immediate dangers. Compliant operators treat emergency-level violations as the highest priority, since failure to act within the allotted time can result in the municipality taking direct abatement action — potentially at the owner's expense. Maintaining clear communication with the Code Enforcement Office and documenting remediation efforts are practices commonly associated with avoiding municipal intervention under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 § 90-26 provides a meaningful protection for occupants: if a hazardous condition in a building has not been corrected on time, the Code Enforcement Officer has authority to directly abate the danger without waiting further. Tenants who believe a condition in their building poses an immediate threat to health or safety may contact the Newark Code Enforcement Office to report the issue and inquire whether emergency abatement authority applies. Tenant-rights organizations can also help occupants understand how this provision interacts with other remedies, such as housing court proceedings or complaint filings.
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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