Owego Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 142 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 142-20
Responsibilities of owners
Operative Text
A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the mobile home standards and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this article may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners of premises shall be responsible for proper maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot water supply in multiple dwellings. C. No owner shall hereafter rent or rerent any vacant dwelling unit unless: (1) It complies with the provisions of this article. (2) The owner shall have registered within two years immediately preceding the date of letting his rental units and received for those units a certificate of registration. (3) A certificate of compliance is obtained for the dwelling unit to be rented or rerented. D. Certificates of registration and compliance shall be issued by the Owego Housing Standards Agency only after inspection of the dwelling unit. The name of the agent, if any, for the property shall be recorded also on the certificates of registration.
Section 142-20 of Owego Village's Code of Ordinances establishes that property owners bear ultimate responsibility for compliance with local housing standards, regardless of any private agreements that might shift that duty to operators or tenants. Owners must maintain service facilities and ensure adequate heat and hot water in multi-unit dwellings. Before renting or re-renting a vacant unit, the dwelling must comply with the article's standards, the owner must hold a current certificate of registration (issued within the prior two years), and a certificate of compliance must be obtained — both issued by the Owego Housing Standards Agency following an inspection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 142-20, compliant operators in Owego Village generally ensure that all rental units are inspected and hold a valid certificate of registration — renewed at least every two years — as well as a certificate of compliance before any vacant unit is placed back on the rental market. Owners maintain service facilities and provide adequate heat and hot water in multiple dwellings as an ongoing obligation, not one that can be delegated away through lease terms or management agreements. The Owego Housing Standards Agency issues both certificates only after inspection, so scheduling timely inspections is a standard part of the rental-readiness process under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 142-20 makes clear that the owner of a rental property in Owego Village is ultimately responsible for housing standards compliance, even if a lease or management arrangement suggests otherwise. Tenants have a right to occupy a unit that has been properly registered and holds a certificate of compliance issued by the Owego Housing Standards Agency before move-in, and to receive adequate heat and hot water in multiple dwellings. Tenants who believe a unit was rented without the required certificates or that service facilities are not properly maintained may consider contacting the Owego Housing Standards Agency to inquire about the unit's compliance status, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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