Ossining, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 205 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 205-18
Appeals
Operative Text
The decision to: i) deny a rental registry certificate; ii) revoke a rental registry certificate; iii) deny renewal of a rental registry certificate; or iv) deny an application to transfer a rental registry certificate may be appealed to the Corporation Counsel as hearing officer. The appeal shall be filed with the Corporation Counsel no later than 10 days after the decision denying/revoking the certificate. The appeal shall include a written statement providing the applicant/certificate holder's name and contact information as well as contact information, if any, for the applicant/certificate holder's representative. The appeal statement shall detail the basis for which a determination should be made reversing or modifying the determination of Code Enforcement personnel. The applicant/certificate holder may be represented by counsel and may present evidence. Code Enforcement personnel similarly may present evidence. Upon consideration of the evidence presented, but in no event later than 10 business days after the close of the hearing, the Corporation Counsel shall issue a decision sustaining, modifying or reversing the decision of Code Enforcement personnel. The Corporation Counsel's decision shall be filed with the Village Clerk and be sent to the applicant/certificate holder and the applicant/certificate holder's representative. Upon filing with the Village Clerk, the Corporation Counsel's decision will become final. The Corporation Counsel's decision is subject to review pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Such proceeding must be commenced within 30 days of the filing of the Corporation Counsel's decision.
Section 205-18 of Ossining's Code of Ordinances establishes a formal appeal process for rental registry certificate decisions, including denials, revocations, and transfer denials. An affected party has 10 days from the original decision to file a written appeal with the Corporation Counsel, who acts as hearing officer and must issue a ruling within 10 business days after the hearing closes. The Corporation Counsel's decision becomes final upon filing with the Village Clerk, though it remains subject to further judicial review under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, which must be initiated within 30 days of that filing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 205-18, property owners or managers who receive an adverse rental registry certificate decision—whether a denial, revocation, or transfer denial—have a narrow 10-day window to file a written appeal with the Corporation Counsel. A compliant operator typically submits a detailed written statement identifying themselves and any representative, and clearly articulates the grounds for reversing or modifying the Code Enforcement determination. Operators should also be aware that if the Corporation Counsel's final decision remains unfavorable, any further challenge through an Article 78 proceeding must be commenced within 30 days of the decision's filing with the Village Clerk.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 205-18 governs how landlords can contest rental registry certificate decisions in Ossining, which can directly affect the legal status of a rental unit and a tenant's housing situation. Tenants whose housing may be impacted by a certificate revocation or denial should be aware that the appeal process involves hearings before the Corporation Counsel, with a final decision filed with the Village Clerk. Tenants facing potential displacement or uncertainty related to a certificate dispute may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Ossining's rental registry rules and Article 78 proceedings.
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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