Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-23
Criminal penalty
Operative Text
Any person, business, partnership or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine in City Court or a civil penalty recoverable in accordance with Sections 12-23.1 and 12-23.2 of this Chapter of $3 per day for each separate violation from the date set for correction in the notice of violation, served in accordance with Section 12-34 of this Chapter, until the violation is corrected. Each day for which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of any such fine or penalty shall not be held to prohibit the enforced removal of prohibited conditions by any appropriate remedy, including immediate application for an injunction. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations.
Under Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-23, any person, business, partnership, or corporation that violates the housing chapter's provisions may face a fine or civil penalty of $3 per day for each separate violation, beginning from the correction date specified in the notice of violation and continuing until the violation is remedied. Each day the violation persists is treated as a distinct offense, meaning penalties can accumulate over time. Paying a fine does not excuse the underlying violation or allow it to continue — the responsible party is still required to correct the problem, and authorities may also seek injunctive relief to compel removal of prohibited conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to ch. 12 § 12-23 generally ensure that any violation identified in a notice of violation is corrected by the date specified in that notice, since the $3-per-day penalty begins accruing from that correction deadline. Because each day of non-compliance constitutes a separate offense, compliant operators typically document and complete remediation promptly and retain records showing when corrections were made. Operators also recognize that paying a penalty does not satisfy the underlying obligation to fix the condition — enforcement authorities retain the ability to pursue injunctive remedies independently of any fines imposed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under ch. 12 § 12-23, tenants living in properties with unresolved housing code violations may find it useful to know that landlords face accumulating daily penalties of $3 per violation if they fail to correct conditions by the deadline stated in a notice of violation. Tenants who believe a violation has not been corrected may consider contacting the City of Poughkeepsie's code enforcement office to report ongoing non-compliance, since the ordinance expressly requires that violations be remedied regardless of whether a fine has been paid. Tenant-rights organizations in the Hudson Valley region can provide general information about how to document conditions and what options may be available when housing code issues persist.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 7, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.