Ossining, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162-23
Inspection search warrant application
Operative Text
A. Code Enforcement Personnel may make an application for a search warrant after notice of intent to conduct an inspection has been given or if the person notified does not allow, fails to schedule or unduly delays or hinders the inspection. B. The application for a warrant shall be in writing and contain the following information: (1) The name of the court to which it is addressed; (2) The name(s) of the Code Enforcement personnel applying for the warrant; (3) The date of the making of the application; (4) Indicate that an inspection is required under this chapter along with the specific permit or certificate requested; (5) Describe the limited nature and purpose of the inspection and the manner in which the inspection is to be conducted; (6) Identify the premises to be entered and inspected in sufficient detail and particularity so that Code Enforcement personnel executing the warrant may readily ascertain the premises; (7) For cases where prior notice of intent to conduct an inspection is required, the application should contain specific information showing how and when the notice was given and how the inspection has not been allowed, has not been scheduled or has been unduly delayed or hindered by the person notified; (8) Request that the court issue a warrant directing an inspection of the subject premises for civil enforcement purposes only which may include the photographing or recording of the physical conditions found on the property, subject to such limitations and restrictions as may be provided by the court; and (9) The application shall be subscribed and sworn to by the applicant before a Commissioner of Deeds or a notary public.
Under Ossining, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162 § 162-23, when a property owner or occupant refuses, fails to schedule, or unreasonably delays a code-enforcement inspection, the municipality's Code Enforcement Personnel are authorized to seek a court-issued search warrant. The warrant application must be a sworn, written document that identifies the court, the inspectors, the specific premises, and the limited civil-enforcement purpose of the inspection. A court may impose conditions or restrictions on how the inspection is carried out, and the process is civil rather than criminal in nature.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 162-23, a landlord or property manager who declines to allow or schedule a required code inspection—or who unduly delays one—creates the conditions under which Code Enforcement Personnel may pursue a judicial search warrant without further consent. Operators who cooperate promptly with inspection scheduling generally avoid the warrant process entirely. Maintaining clear communication with Code Enforcement and honoring agreed inspection times are practices consistent with compliance under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 162-23 establishes that code inspections of residential premises in Ossining are conducted for civil enforcement purposes, and that a court warrant—not just an inspector's request—is required when access is contested. Tenants who believe an inspection is being improperly conducted or that their rights are being overlooked may contact the Ossining Code Enforcement office to understand the scope and limitations of any warrant that has been issued. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help explain how the civil-enforcement framework under this chapter may relate to a tenant's broader housing 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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