Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 190 § 190-36
Removal of placard
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No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit which has been designated as unfit for human habitation, except as provided in § 190-35 .
Section 190-36 of Newburgh's Code of Ordinances prohibits anyone from defacing or removing an official placard that has been posted on a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit to mark it as unfit for human habitation. The only exception to this prohibition is the process described in § 190-35, which governs the proper removal of such placards. The rule applies to all persons, regardless of their role or interest in the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 190-36, property owners and managers are expected to leave any 'unfit for human habitation' placard intact and undisturbed on a designated property until the conditions warranting it have been formally resolved through the process outlined in § 190-35. Compliant operators typically work with the relevant housing authority to remediate the cited conditions and obtain an official removal of the placard through proper channels. Tampering with or removing the placard outside of that process exposes an operator to potential violations under the Newburgh Code of Ordinances.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 190-36 means that a placard marking a dwelling or rooming unit as unfit for human habitation must remain in place until officially removed under § 190-35, and no one — including a landlord — is permitted to deface or take it down outside of that process. If a tenant observes that such a placard has been removed or defaced without proper authorization, that may constitute a code violation that can be reported to the appropriate Newburgh housing or code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Newburgh's housing code can help explain what options may be available in such a 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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