Ossining, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 205 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 205-5
Designation of agent by property owner
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A. Every property owner of rental property which is subject to the provisions of this chapter and who does not maintain a bona fide residence in the County of Westchester shall designate an agent who maintains a bona fide residence in the County of Westchester. Such designation shall be indicated on the rental registry application form. B. A designated agent of a property owner may be served with a notice of violation, order to remedy, notice of unsafe condition, an appearance ticket or other service of process, whether criminal or civil, pursuant to and subject to the provisions of law, as if actually served upon the property owner. No property owner who designates an agent pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may assert the defense of lack of notice or lack of personal jurisdiction based solely upon the service of process upon the designated agent.
Under Ossining, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 205 § 205-5, rental property owners who do not live in Westchester County are required to designate a local agent who does maintain a residence there, and to record that designation on the rental registry application. Once an agent is designated, legal notices, violation orders, appearance tickets, and other process can be served on that agent with the same legal effect as if served directly on the owner. An owner who has named such an agent cannot later claim they lacked notice or that a court lacks jurisdiction over them simply because service was made through the agent rather than personally.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental property covered by ch. 205 § 205-5 who reside outside Westchester County generally ensure they have identified a Westchester-resident agent and properly recorded that person on their rental registry application. Compliant operators keep that designation current so that any notice of violation, order to remedy, or other legal process can reach them without delay. Because § 205-5 forecloses jurisdictional and notice defenses once an agent is named, maintaining an accurate and reachable local agent is a routine part of ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 205-5 of the Ossining Code means that tenants and enforcement authorities have a reliable local contact point for serving legal documents on out-of-county landlords. If a landlord subject to this chapter has not registered a Westchester-resident agent as required, that failure may itself be a code violation worth raising with the appropriate local enforcement office. Tenants who have questions about whether their landlord has complied with the agent-designation requirement can consult the Ossining rental registry or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance.
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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