Poughkeepsie Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162-3
Evictions without good cause prohibited; exceptions
Operative Text
A. All applicable provisions set forth in Article 6-a of the New York State Real Property Law, and any amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by the Town of Poughkeepsie and incorporated herein by reference. B. Pursuant to § 213, Subdivision 2(a), of Article 6-a of the New York State Real Property Law, for the purposes of this article, any unit within a housing accommodation shall be exempt from the provisions of this article if such unit has a monthly rent above 345% of fair market rent, as published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and as shall be published for the County of Dutchess by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. C. Pursuant to § 213, Subdivision 2(b), of Article 6-a of the New York State Real Property Law, for the purposes of this article, a "small landlord" is defined as a landlord of no more than one housing accommodation anywhere in the State of New York, provided that owner-occupied housing accommodations or otherwise exempt housing accommodations shall not be considered in calculating the number of housing accommodations owned by a landlord.
Poughkeepsie Town Code ch. 162 § 162-3 adopts New York State's 'good cause eviction' framework (Article 6-a of the Real Property Law) as local law, meaning landlords generally may not evict tenants without a legally recognized reason. The provision carves out two key exemptions: units whose monthly rent exceeds 345% of the HUD-published fair market rent for Dutchess County are not covered, and landlords who own no more than one housing accommodation statewide qualify as 'small landlords' under the local definition. Owner-occupied and otherwise exempt units are excluded from the count when determining whether a landlord meets the small-landlord threshold.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 162-3, operators in the Town of Poughkeepsie are generally expected to have a legally recognized 'good cause' before initiating an eviction proceeding, in line with Article 6-a of the Real Property Law as adopted locally. Compliant landlords typically track whether their units fall above the 345%-of-fair-market-rent threshold published by HUD and DHCR for Dutchess County, since units above that threshold are exempt from the article's requirements. Landlords who own only one housing accommodation statewide—excluding owner-occupied or otherwise exempt properties from that count—should be aware they may qualify as a 'small landlord' under § 162-3(C), which can affect how the article applies to them.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 162-3 of Poughkeepsie Town's Code gives tenants in covered units a layer of protection against eviction without good cause, by incorporating New York State's Article 6-a framework into local law. Tenants whose rent is at or below 345% of the HUD-published fair market rent for Dutchess County, and who are not otherwise exempt, may be able to raise a lack of good cause as a defense in an eviction proceeding. Tenants seeking to understand whether their unit is covered, or who believe this provision has been violated, may consider contacting the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal or a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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