Niskayuna, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-3

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ABANDONED OR UNOCCUPIED BUILDING A building or portion thereof which lacks the habitual presence of human beings who have a legal right to be on the premises, including buildings ordered vacated by the Code Administrator and his or her designees. ANIMAL FEED Food or other material used as a food for any animal. BUILDING Any structure that is permanently affixed to the land, has one or more floors and a roof, and is intended for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattel. BUILDING INSPECTOR An appointed Building Inspector of the Town of Niskayuna. DEFAULT When a mortgagor is 90 days past due of the mortgagor's obligation to make a scheduled payment under a mortgage or a mortgage note. FORECLOSED PROPERTY Property for which a new deed has been recorded with the Schenectady County Clerk following the foreclosure process. JUNK Discarded, broken, or disabled material including, but not limited to, furniture, appliances, toys, or other items that are not in functioning condition. LITTER Discarded waste materials, including but not limited to, paper wrappings, packaging materials, discarded or used bottles, and discarded or used cans. MORTGAGEE The creditor, including, but not limited to, service companies, lenders in a mortgage agreement and agent, servant, or employee of the mortgagee, or any successor in interest, and/or assignee of the mortgagee's rights, interests or obligations under a mortgage. MOTOR VEHICLE All vehicles propelled or drawn by power other than muscular power originally intended for use on public highways. NOTICE OF DEFAULT A recorded notice that a default has occurred under a mortgage and the mortgagee intends to initiate foreclosure proceedings under New York State Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) § 1301 et seq. OWNER Any person or legal entity identified as the property's owner of record in the records of the Town of Niskayuna Assessor's Office, or a mortgagee or mortgagor in possession of the property, or an assignee of rents, a receiver, an executor, a trustee, a lessee, or any other person or legal entity in control of the premises. Any such person shall be jointly and severally obliged to comply with the provisions of this article. PROPERTY Any improved real property or portion thereof, including all buildings or structures located on the property. REGISTRATION FORM The registration form that is available in the Building Department. RPAPL New York State Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law . STRUCTURE A building or structure which is not currently inhabited or occupied and to which access to the interior thereof may be gained by reason of open, unlocked, or broken windows or doors, or because of other physical deterioration or damage thereto. TRASH Waste food products and other household garbage. UNSECURED BUILDING A building or portion thereof which is open to entry by unauthorized persons without the use of tools or ladders. VACANT BUILDING A building or portion thereof which is: A. Unoccupied and unsecured; B. Unoccupied and secured by other than normal means; C. Unoccupied and an unsafe building as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designees; D. Unoccupied and has multiple housing or building code violations; or E. Unoccupied in violation of one or more of the provisions of this article. VERMIN Various small animals, such as rats, that may be destructive or injurious to health. YARD A space unoccupied by structures on the same lot with a building or structure.