Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-20
Vacation of unfit dwelling
Operative Text
Any dwelling, dwelling unit, lodging house, lodging unit, rooming house or rooming unit, designated as unfit for human habitation pursuant to § 332-17 above and ordered that a notice be posted and vacated as provided in § 332-19 above, shall be vacated within such reasonable time as the chief officer of the bureau may specify in the order. No such dwelling, dwelling unit, lodging house, lodging unit, rooming house or rooming unit, shall again be used for human habitation and said posted notice removed until written approval is secured from the chief officer of the bureau.
Under Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-20, any residential dwelling or unit that has been officially declared unfit for human habitation and ordered vacated must be emptied within the timeframe specified by the chief officer of the bureau. Once vacated, the property cannot be reoccupied or have its posted notice removed until the chief officer of the bureau issues written approval. This provision creates a two-step process: mandatory vacation followed by a formal written clearance before any return to use is permitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-20 are generally expected to comply with vacation orders within the timeframe the chief officer of the bureau specifies, and to keep the property unoccupied until written approval is obtained from that officer. Compliant operators typically document all communications with the bureau, address the conditions that led to the unfit designation, and formally request written clearance before allowing any reoccupancy or removing the posted notice. Attempting to re-rent or reoccupy a unit before receiving that written approval would place the operator outside the requirements of § 332-20.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 332-20 of Peekskill's Code of Ordinances, tenants living in a dwelling declared unfit for human habitation have a right to know the specific timeframe within which they must vacate, as set by the chief officer of the bureau. Importantly, no landlord is permitted to allow reoccupancy of that dwelling until written approval has been secured from the bureau, which means tenants should not be pressured to return to a unit before that clearance is in place. Tenants who have questions about a vacation order or their rights during displacement may consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or the bureau itself for information about the status of any written approval under § 332-20.
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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