Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 54-22
Duty of occupant
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Every occupant of a residential structure or premises shall give the owner or operator thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of such structure or its premises at reasonable times and in emergencies at any time for the purpose of making necessary inspections, repairs or alterations so as to comply with the provisions of this code.
Under Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 § 54-22, occupants of residential properties are required to allow the owner, operator, or their representatives to enter the property. Access must be granted at reasonable times for inspections, repairs, or alterations needed to meet code requirements, and in emergency situations access must be provided at any time. This rule establishes a legal obligation on the occupant's side of the landlord-tenant relationship with respect to property access.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 54-22, property owners and operators in Pelham have a corresponding right to access residential units when occupants are obligated to provide entry. Compliant operators typically schedule non-emergency inspections or repair visits at reasonable times and communicate clearly with occupants in advance. Maintaining records of access requests and the code-compliance purposes behind them is a practice commonly associated with well-managed properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 54-22 of Pelham's Code of Ordinances places a duty on occupants to allow access, but the provision also implicitly frames the conditions under which that access is legitimate — namely, at reasonable times and for code-compliance purposes such as inspections or repairs. Tenants generally have an interest in understanding what constitutes a "reasonable time" and whether a stated purpose aligns with the code's requirements. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing offices can be useful resources for understanding how this provision interacts with broader privacy and habitability rights.
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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