Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-29

Special Code Enforcement Districts

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Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-29
The areas described below are hereby found to contain housing conditions which may pose a serious and immediate risk to public health, safety and welfare. In such areas, a significant percentage of the residential structures are of such age and condition or have such a history of violations of minimum housing standards that they may contain harmful or potentially harmful conditions which threaten the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or the public. It is therefore in the public interest to authorize the use of special code enforcement remedies in the following designated areas: A. District IA. Beginning at the southwest corner of South and Washington Streets, Thence southerly along the westerly line of Washington Street to the northwest corner of Washington and Bay Street, Thence westerly along the northerly line of Bay Street to its intersection with Old Bay Street, Thence westerly along the northerly line of Old Bay Street to the northeast corner of Old Bay and South Streets, Thence northerly along the westerly line of South Street to the northwest corner of Requa and South Streets, Thence westerly along the northerly line of Requa Street to the northeast corner of Railroad Avenue and Requa Street, Thence northerly along the easterly line of Railroad Avenue to the southeast corner of Hudson and Railroad Avenues, Thence easterly along the southerly line of Hudson Avenue to the northeast corner of South Street and Hudson Avenue, Thence northeasterly along the southerly line of South Street to the point and place of beginning at the southwest corner of Washington and South Streets. B. District IB. Beginning at the southwest corner of Hadden and Belden Streets, Thence southerly along the western line of Hadden Street to the northwest corner of Main and Hadden Streets, Thence westerly along the northern line of Main Street to the southwest corner of Section 144, Block 1, Lot 2, Thence northerly along the westerly lot line of Section 144, Block 1, Lot 2, Thence easterly along the northerly lot line of Section 144, Block 1, Lot 2, Thence northerly along the westerly lot line of Section 144, Block 1, Lot 3, Thence easterly along the northerly lot line of Section 144, Block 1, Lot 3 to the southwest corner of Section 141, Block 2, Lot 1, Thence northerly along the westerly lot line of Section 141, Block 2, Lot 1, Thence northwesterly across John Street to the southwest corner of Section 141, Block 1, Lot 1, Thence northerly along the westerly lot line of Section 141, Block 1, Lot 1, Thence westerly to the southwest corner of Section 13, Block 6, Lot 8, Thence northerly along the westerly lot line of said lot and extending northerly in accordance with a line drawn parallel to St. Mary's Street to its point of intersection with a line extending the northern line of Belden Street, Thence easterly along said extended line of Belden Street to the northwest corner of Belden and St. Mary's Streets, Thence across Belden Street in a southeasterly direction to the southeast corner of Belden and St. Mary's Streets, Thence easterly along the southern line of Belden Street to the point and place of beginning, the southwest corner of Hadden and Belden Streets. C. District II. Beginning at the southwest corner of High Street and Constant Avenue, Thence southerly along the western line of High Street to the northwest corner of Main and High Streets, Thence westerly along the northerly line of Main Street to the northeast corner of Nelson Avenue and Main Street, Thence northerly along the easterly line of Nelson Avenue to the southeast corner of Constant Avenue and Nelson Avenue, Thence easterly along the southerly line of Constant Avenue to the point and place of beginning, the southwest corner of High Street and Constant Avenue. D. District III. Beginning at the southwest corner of Grant Avenue and Main Street, Thence southerly along the westerly line of Grant Avenue to the southwest corner of Park Street and Grant Avenue, Thence easterly along the southerly line of Park Street to the southwest corner of Finch and Park Streets, Thence southerly along the westerly line of Finch Street to the northwest corner of Crompond Road and Finch Street, Thence westerly along the northerly line of Crompond Road to its intersection with South Division Street, Thence crossing Crompond Road in a northerly direction and running westerly along the northerly line of South Division Street to the northeast corner formed by the intersection of Maple Avenue, South Division and Broad Streets, Thence northerly along the easterly line of Broad Street to the northeast corner of Main and Broad Streets, Thence easterly along the northerly line of Main Street to the northeast corner of High and Main Streets, Thence northerly along the easterly line of High Street to the northwest corner of Section 9, Block 18, Lot 1.1, Thence easterly along the northerly lot lines of Section 9, Block 18, Lot 1.1, and Section 10, Block 1, Lots 1-9, to the northeast corner of Section 10, Block 1, Lot 9, Thence southerly along the easterly lot line of Section 10, Block 1, Lot 9, across Howard Street to the northeast corner of Section 10, Block 6, Lot 21, Thence southerly along the easterly lot line of Section 10, Block 1, Lot 21, Thence easterly along the northerly lot line of Section 15, Block 3, Lot 26, Thence southerly along the easterly lot line of Section 15, Block 3, Lot 26, Thence southerly across Main Street to the southerly line of Main Street, Thence easterly along the southerly line of Main Street to the point and place of beginning, the southwest corner of Grant Avenue and Main Street. E. District IV. Beginning at the southwest corner of Maple Avenue and Pine Streets, Thence southerly along the westerly line of Pine Street to the northwest corner of Elm and Pine Streets, Thence westerly along the northerly line of Elm Street to the northwest corner of Fremont and Elm Streets, Thence southerly along the westerly line of Fremont Street to the northwest corner of Hudson Avenue and Fremont Street, Thence westerly along the northerly line of Hudson Avenue to the southwest corner of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 7, Thence northerly along the westerly lot lines of Section 19, Block 6, Lots 7, 8, and 9, Thence easterly along the northerly lot line of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 9, Thence northerly along the westerly line of Ringgold Street to the southeast corner of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 11, Thence westerly along the southerly lot line of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 11, Thence northerly along the westerly lot lines of Section 19, Block 6, Lots 11, 12 and 13, Thence crossing Section 19, Block 6, Lot 2, to the southwest corner of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 14, Thence along the western lot lines of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 14, Thence easterly along the northern lot line of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 14 to the southwest corner of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 15, Thence northerly along the western lot line of Section 19, Block 6, Lot 15, Thence easterly along the northerly lot line of Section 19, Block, 6, Lot 15 across Ringgold Street in an easterly direction, Thence easterly along the northerly lot lines of Section 19, Block 7, Lots 1 and 5, Thence northerly along the westerly lot lines of Section 19, Block 7, Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Section 145, Block 5, Lots 2 and 3, Thence easterly along the northerly lot line of Section 145, Block 5, Lot 4, Thence northerly along the westerly lot lines of Section 145, Block 5, Lots 4-6, Thence across Depew Street in an easterly direction to the northwest corner of Section 145, Block 6, Lot 7, Thence easterly along the northerly lot line of Section 145, Block 6, Lot 7, Thence southerly and southeasterly along the easterly lines of Section 145, Block 6, Lots 6 and 7, to the northwest corner of Section 145, Block 6, Lot 14, Thence easterly along the northerly line of Section 145, Block 6, Lot 14, Thence northerly along the westerly line of said lot, Thence easterly along the northerly line of said lot, Thence southeasterly across Union Avenue to the southeast corner of First Street and Union Avenue, Thence easterly along the southerly line of First Street to the southerly line of South Division Street, Thence easterly along the southerly line of South Division Street to its intersection with Crompond Road, Thence continuing easterly along the southerly line of South Division Street to the corner formed by the intersection of Maple Avenue, Broad Street, and South Division Street, Thence southeasterly along the southerly side of Maple Avenue to the point and place of beginning, the southwest corner of Maple Avenue and Pine Street.
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Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-29 designates five specific geographic districts within the city—Districts IA, IB, II, III, and IV—as Special Code Enforcement Districts. These areas have been formally identified as containing residential structures of an age, condition, or violation history that may pose serious risks to the health, safety, and welfare of occupants and the general public. The designation authorizes city officials to apply enhanced or special code enforcement tools and remedies within these precisely mapped boundaries.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers operating within the districts defined under § 332-29—Districts IA, IB, II, III, and IV—should be aware that their properties are subject to heightened code enforcement authority. Compliant operators in these areas typically maintain proactive records of inspections, promptly address any housing standard violations, and stay current with all applicable minimum housing requirements. Because the city has formally found these neighborhoods to carry elevated risk profiles, operators generally anticipate more frequent or intensive enforcement activity than in non-designated areas.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Tenants living within the Special Code Enforcement Districts established by § 332-29 reside in areas where the city has formally recognized elevated housing risks and authorized enhanced enforcement tools. If a tenant believes their unit has conditions that violate minimum housing standards, they may consider documenting those conditions and reporting them to the appropriate Peekskill code enforcement office, which has specific authority to act in these districts. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Peekskill's local ordinances can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available to them.

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