Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 370 § 370-3
Registration statement
Operative Text
A. Every owner of a multiple dwelling as above defined shall file with the Building Official within 60 days after the adoption of this chapter a written registration statement, on forms to be provided by the Building Official, containing the following information: (1) A description of the premises by street number or block and lot number. (2) The name and residence and business addresses of such owner, together with his or her residence and business telephone numbers or, if such owner is a corporation, the name and address of such corporation and the name and residence and business addresses of all officers thereof, together with residence and business telephone numbers of the corporation and all officers. (3) Designation of managing agent. (a) The name, residence and business addresses and residence and business telephone numbers of a natural person, 21 years of age or over, who actually resides within the City of Port Jervis and who shall be designated by such owner as a managing agent in control of and responsible for the maintenance and operation of such dwelling, and who shall be designated as the person upon whom process may be served on behalf of the owner. The managing agent shall keep a current record of all the tenants and their names and addresses who are renting, leasing or living in the premises. There shall be endorsed upon such statement a written consent to such designation signed by such managing agent. Any owner who is a natural person and who meets the requirements of this subsection as to the location of the residence or place of transacting business of a managing agent may designate himself as such managing agent. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as preventing a corporation which is an owner of a multiple dwelling from designating as its managing agent with respect thereto any officer of such corporation who meets the requirements of this subsection as to the location of the residence or place of transacting business of a managing agent. (c) Any designation as managing agent made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall remain in full force and effect until changed or terminated as hereinafter provided. (4) Where, after the filing of any registration statement in relation to any multiple dwelling under the applicable provisions of this section, the owner of such dwelling shall have granted or transferred his or her right, title or interest therein or in any part thereof, such owner shall file with the Building Official, within 10 days after such grant or transfer, a written statement which shall contain the name and residence and business addresses of the grantee, transferee or other successor of such right, title or interest, or, if such grantee, transferee or successor is a corporation, the name and address of such corporation. (5) Where, after the filing of any registration statement with the Building Official pursuant to the applicable provisions of this chapter, any change other than the designation of a different managing agent or a change of ownership or interest occurs in any name, residence or business address or list of officers required to be included in such statement, the owner, within 10 days after such change, shall file in duplicate, on forms to be provided by the Building Official, a statement setting forth the particulars of such change so as to supply the information necessary to make currently correct the last registration statement filed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this chapter. (6) Any designation of a managing agent made pursuant to the applicable provisions of this chapter shall cease to be effective if such agent shall die or be judicially declared incompetent. (7) An owner may terminate such designation by filing with the Building Official a written designation of a new managing agent made in conformity with the provisions hereinabove cited. (8) If any owner shall fail, on or before the effective date of any notice of termination served and filed by a managing agent or within 15 days after such agent shall die or be judicially declared incompetent, to file with the Building Official a designation of a new managing agent made in conformity with the provisions herein, such owner shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. B. Any registration statement or designation of a managing agent required to be filed with the Building Official by any owner or lessee of a multiple dwelling under the provisions of this chapter shall be signed by such owner or lessee or, if such owner or lessee is a corporation, by an officer thereof. C. Any such registration statement or designation of managing agent shall be deemed prima facie proof of the statements therein contained in any criminal prosecution instituted by a City agency against the owner or managing agent of a multiple dwelling.
Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 370 § 370-3 requires owners of multiple dwellings to register their properties with the Building Official by submitting a written statement that identifies the property, the owner, and a designated managing agent who lives or does business within the city. The managing agent must be a natural person at least 21 years old and serves as the point of contact for legal process on the owner's behalf. Owners must update the registration within 10 days whenever ownership transfers or key contact information changes, and failure to maintain a current managing agent designation constitutes a violation of the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 370-3, compliant multiple-dwelling operators file an initial registration statement with the Building Official within 60 days of the chapter's adoption and keep that registration current throughout ownership. A qualifying managing agent—a city-resident natural person aged 21 or older who has consented in writing—must be on file at all times; when an agent dies, is declared incompetent, or resigns, a replacement designation is filed promptly to avoid a chapter violation. Ownership transfers and changes to officer or address information also trigger a 10-day update requirement, so operators generally maintain internal procedures to catch and report those changes on time.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 370-3 creates a public record of who owns and manages every registered multiple dwelling in Port Jervis, giving tenants a reliable way to identify the responsible party for maintenance issues and a designated person on whom legal process can be served. If a tenant believes an owner has failed to maintain a current registration or managing agent designation as required by § 370-3, that information may be relevant when raising concerns with the Building Official or a local housing enforcement body. Tenants who want to understand how this registration record affects their rights can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Port Jervis housing ordinances.
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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