Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-35
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Following receipt of the notice of violation and order to abate with notice of right to a hearing, as provided in Section 12-34 , the person responsible for such violation, or his agent, shall have 10 days within which to request a hearing, in the manner provided in Section 12-50 . In the event that said person fails to request said hearing as so provided, he shall be deemed to have waived his right to a hearing, and to any further administrative remedies, and the determination of the Building Inspector shall be deemed final and conclusive.
Under Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-35, once a person responsible for a violation receives a notice of violation and order to abate (which includes notice of the right to a hearing under Section 12-34), they have a 10-day window to formally request a hearing. If no hearing request is made within that period, the right to a hearing and any further administrative remedies are considered waived. At that point, the Building Inspector's determination becomes final and conclusive.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a notice of violation under ch. 12 § 12-35 should be aware that the 10-day deadline to request a hearing is strictly observed. Compliant operators typically track the date of receipt of any notice issued under Section 12-34 and, if they intend to contest the determination, submit a timely hearing request in the manner specified by Section 12-50. Allowing the deadline to pass without action results in the Building Inspector's finding becoming final, foreclosing further administrative challenge.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While § 12-35 primarily addresses the person cited for a violation, tenants benefit from understanding how this process works: once a landlord or responsible party receives a notice of violation under Section 12-34, they have only 10 days to request a hearing under Section 12-50, or that right is waived. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to abate a cited violation may wish to monitor whether the Building Inspector's order has become final and conclusive. Local tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney can help tenants understand how a final order under ch. 12 § 12-35 may relate to their housing situation.
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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