Port Jefferson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 205 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 205-10
Rental registration required
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It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article and an offense within the meaning of the Penal Law of the State of New York for any owner to permit any tenant(s) or other person(s), to take up residence by a rental occupancy in any dwelling unit without the owner's first having completed and filed with the Code Enforcement Officer a rental registration form approved by the Senior Building Inspector, and bearing the signature of the owner acknowledging the requirements of such permit.
Section 205-10 of Port Jefferson's Code of Ordinances makes it unlawful for a property owner to allow any tenant or other person to move into a rental dwelling unit unless the owner has first completed and filed an approved rental registration form with the Code Enforcement Officer. The form must bear the owner's signature acknowledging the permit requirements. Failing to register before occupancy begins constitutes a violation that carries the weight of an offense under New York State Penal Law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 205-10, compliant rental property operators in Port Jefferson complete and submit the Village's approved rental registration form to the Code Enforcement Officer before any new tenant takes up residence. The form must be signed by the owner to acknowledge the applicable permit requirements, and it must be approved by the Senior Building Inspector. Operators generally maintain records of filed registrations for each dwelling unit to demonstrate compliance if questions arise.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 205-10 establishes that your landlord is legally required to have registered the rental unit with Port Jefferson's Code Enforcement Officer before you moved in. If a unit was never properly registered, that failure constitutes a violation of the Village Code and an offense under New York State Penal Law. Tenants who believe their unit may not have been registered can inquire with the Village's Code Enforcement Office, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or explore whether the violation is relevant to any housing proceeding they are involved in.
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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