Rensselaer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 121 § 121-73
Transfer of ownership
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No owner of any dwelling, dwelling unit or other premises upon which any notice or order pursuant to this code has been served shall sell, transfer, grant, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such property to another until compliance of the provisions of such notice or order has been secured or until such owner shall furnish to the purchaser, transferee, grantee, mortgagee or lessee a true copy of such notice or order and, at the same time, give adequate notification to the chief officer of the Bureau of his intent to sell, transfer, grant, mortgage or lease and supply to the chief officer, in writing, the name and address of such person, persons or firm to whom the sale, transfer, grant, mortgage or lease is proposed. A purchaser, transferee, grantee, mortgagee or lessee who has been informed of the existence of any notice or order issued pursuant to the code shall be bound thereby.
Section 121-73 of Rensselaer's Code of Ordinances governs what must happen when a property subject to an outstanding housing-code notice or order changes hands. Before completing any sale, transfer, mortgage, lease, or similar transaction, the owner must either bring the property into full compliance with the outstanding notice or order, or disclose the notice or order to the incoming party and notify the Bureau's chief officer in writing with the new party's name and address. Any buyer, tenant, or other party who receives that disclosure becomes legally bound by the existing notice or order just as the original owner was.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators managing properties in Rensselaer should be aware that under § 121-73, an open housing-code notice or order creates a specific obligation before any ownership or tenancy change can proceed. A compliant property owner either resolves the cited violation before closing or transferring, or provides the incoming party with a true copy of the notice or order and simultaneously submits written notification to the Bureau's chief officer identifying the prospective buyer, lessee, or other party. Keeping documentation of both the disclosure and the Bureau notification is a standard practice for demonstrating compliance with this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 121-73, if a rental property in Rensselaer has an outstanding housing-code notice or order, a prospective tenant is entitled to receive a copy of that notice or order before the lease is finalized. If a tenant later discovers that such a notice or order existed at the time of leasing and was not disclosed, that failure to comply with § 121-73 may be relevant to any dispute about the property's condition. Tenants who believe this provision was not followed can contact the Bureau of Code Enforcement or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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