Rockville Centre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-13
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A. The owner of any building used in whole or in part for human occupancy against whom no proceedings hereunder are pending with respect to such building may request the Superintendent of Public Works to cause an inspection thereof to be made, whereupon the Superintendent of Public Works shall cause an inspection of such building to be made, and if, upon such inspection and a report thereon to the Village Board, it shall be disclosed that the same is not a dangerous building or a substandard building, the Village Board will direct the Superintendent of Public Works to issue a certificate to that effect to such applicant. The issuance of such certificate is not to be construed as a finding that such building is not a dangerous building or a substandard building beyond the date of issuance thereof. Should, however, such inspection disclose said building or structure to be a dangerous building or a substandard building, the Village Board will direct the Superintendent of Public Works to give written notice to the applicant to appear before them on a certain date, within 15 days from the date of said notice, and shall thereupon proceed in the same manner as prescribed in § 132-7B , C , D , E and F of this chapter. Such notice shall contain the same particulars as are required by § 132-6D hereof. B. No qualified owner who has applied for inspection pursuant to Subdivision A of this section shall be prosecuted under § 132-8 hereof, with respect to any building of which inspection has been requested, unless he fails to comply with the order of the Village Board made pursuant to Subdivision A hereof.
Section 132-13 of the Rockville Centre Code of Ordinances gives building owners the ability to proactively request an official inspection of their property through the Superintendent of Public Works, even when no enforcement action is already underway. If the inspection finds the building is neither dangerous nor substandard, the Village Board directs the issuance of a certificate confirming that status — though the certificate only reflects conditions as of its issuance date. If the inspection reveals problems, the owner is notified and the matter proceeds through the same formal process outlined in other sections of Chapter 132; however, an owner who requested the inspection in good faith is shielded from prosecution under § 132-8 as long as they comply with any resulting Village Board order.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 132-13, a property owner not currently facing proceedings can voluntarily initiate an inspection by submitting a request to the Superintendent of Public Works — a practice that compliant operators use to document a building's condition at a specific point in time. If the inspection results in a clean certificate, operators typically retain it as a record, understanding it reflects conditions only as of the issuance date and does not provide permanent protection. If deficiencies are identified, operators who requested the inspection and then comply with the Village Board's resulting order are generally protected from prosecution under § 132-8, making timely follow-through on any corrective directives a key part of operating within this framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 132-13 establishes a process by which a building owner can request a voluntary inspection, which may result in either a certificate of compliance or a formal proceeding if the building is found to be dangerous or substandard. Tenants should be aware that a certificate issued under this provision only reflects the building's condition on the date it was issued and does not guarantee ongoing habitability. If tenants have concerns about building conditions in Rockville Centre, they may consider contacting the Village's Superintendent of Public Works, reviewing whether any proceedings under Chapter 132 are pending for their building, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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