Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 90-31
Transfer of ownership
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Prior to the transfer of title to any rental dwelling or nonresidential building, the owner thereof, upon whom any unremedied notice or order pursuant to this chapter has been served, shall furnish to said purchaser a true copy of such notice or order and, at the same time, give adequate notification to the Code Enforcement Officer of his or her intent to sell the property and to whom the property is to be sold. The purchaser of said property shall be bound by any said notice or order.
Under Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 § 90-31, when a rental or nonresidential property is sold while an unresolved code-enforcement notice or order is outstanding, the seller must give the buyer a copy of that notice or order before the title changes hands. The seller must also notify the Code Enforcement Officer of the intended sale and identify the buyer. Once the sale is complete, the buyer takes on the property subject to any such outstanding notice or order, meaning the obligation to remedy the violation follows the property, not just the original owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners in Newark operating under ch. 90 § 90-31 who have any open code-enforcement notices or orders on a rental or nonresidential building generally disclose copies of those documents to prospective buyers before closing. Compliant sellers also notify the Code Enforcement Officer in advance of the sale, identifying the intended purchaser. Keeping records of both the buyer disclosure and the notice to the Code Enforcement Officer helps demonstrate that the obligations of § 90-31 were met at the time of transfer.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 90-31 of Newark's ch. 90 means that unresolved code violations on a rental property do not disappear when ownership changes — the new owner is legally bound by any outstanding notices or orders. Tenants who discover that a new landlord has taken over a building with pre-existing violations can reference this provision when raising concerns with the Newark Code Enforcement Officer. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing code enforcement can help tenants understand how this continuity of obligation may be relevant to their situation.
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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