Red Creek, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 187 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 187-4
Inspection and certification required; period of validity
Operative Text
A. All residential rental dwelling units shall be inspected and certified by the Code Enforcement Officer, which shall determine compliance with, administer and enforce all applicable provisions of this article, the Village Code, and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (hereinafter "Uniform Code"). Prior to the reoccupancy of a rental dwelling unit, apartment or tenement, the landlord, managing agent or person in possession thereof shall secure from the Code Enforcement Officer a certificate indicating that the said dwelling unit complies with the requirements of this article. On or after October 1, 2018, residential occupancy permits shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance for dwelling units covered by the New York State Multiple Residence Law . On or after October 1, 2018, residential occupancy permits shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance for all other rental dwelling units. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed or operate to invalidate an otherwise legally effective permit or certificate issued prior to October 1, 2018, except that such permit or certificate shall be valid only until: (1) October 1, 2018, or a change in the tenancy of the residential rental dwelling unit to which the permit or certificate relates, whichever first occurs, for dwelling units covered by the New York State Multiple Residence Law . (2) October 1, 2018, or a change in the tenancy of the residential rental dwelling unit to which the permit or certificates relates, whichever first occurs, for all residential rental dwelling units not covered in by the New York State Multiple Residence Law above.
Red Creek, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 187 § 187-4 establishes that every residential rental dwelling unit in the village must be inspected and certified by the Code Enforcement Officer before it can be reoccupied. A certificate of compliance must be obtained prior to a new tenant moving in, and residential occupancy permits issued on or after October 1, 2018 are valid for three years from the date of issuance. Permits or certificates issued before October 1, 2018 remained valid only until October 1, 2018 or a change in tenancy, whichever came first.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Red Creek, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 187 § 187-4, compliant property owners and managers schedule inspections with the Code Enforcement Officer and obtain a valid certificate of compliance before allowing any new tenant to occupy a rental unit. Because occupancy permits issued on or after October 1, 2018 carry a three-year validity period, operators generally track expiration dates and arrange re-inspections in advance of that deadline. Allowing a unit to be reoccupied without a current, valid certificate puts the landlord out of compliance with this article and the applicable Village Code requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 187-4 of Red Creek's Code of Ordinances gives tenants a basis to verify that their rental unit has been inspected and holds a valid certificate of compliance from the Code Enforcement Officer before they move in. If a landlord has not secured the required certificate, a tenant may raise that non-compliance as a concern with the village's Code Enforcement Officer or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York housing law. Tenants can also request to see the occupancy permit and confirm it has not expired, since permits issued on or after October 1, 2018 are valid for only three years.
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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