Rensselaer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 121 § 121-77
Order to vacate
Operative Text
Whenever a notice of violation as provided in § 121-76 has not been complied with, the chief officer of the Bureau may post a notice on the premises and order the premises or any part thereof to be vacated. A copy of such order to vacate shall be served on the owner, agent or operator and the occupant in the same manner as the case may require as provided for serving notice of violations in § 121-69 .
Under Rensselaer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 121 § 121-77, when a property owner or operator has failed to comply with a previously issued notice of violation under § 121-76, the chief officer of the Bureau is authorized to post a notice directly on the property and formally order that the premises—or a portion of them—be vacated. A copy of that vacate order must be formally served on both the owner, agent, or operator and the occupant, following the same service procedures established in § 121-69. This provision gives the Bureau a direct enforcement tool to protect occupants and the public when violations go unaddressed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 121-77, a landlord or property manager who does not bring a property into compliance after receiving a notice of violation under § 121-76 risks having the Bureau's chief officer post a vacate order directly on the premises. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to any § 121-76 notice, document their remediation steps, and confirm with the Bureau that the violation has been resolved before the order-to-vacate stage is reached. Receiving a vacate order also triggers formal service obligations on the owner, agent, or operator, creating an official record of the enforcement action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 121-77 of the Rensselaer Code means that if your landlord has ignored a prior notice of violation, the Bureau's chief officer can post a vacate order on the building and require occupants to leave all or part of the premises. As an occupant, you are entitled to receive a copy of any such vacate order served in accordance with § 121-69, which gives you formal notice of the action and its basis. Tenants who receive or are affected by a vacate order may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand what options and protections may be available to them.
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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