Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-127
Fees for certain inspections
Operative Text
(a) Every application for a certificate of compliance or certificate of adequacy shall be accompanied by payment, by check or money order made payable to the commissioner of finance, of a fee in accordance with the following schedule (except that payment of such fee shall not be required where the owner of the premises is a duly-constituted not-for-profit, limited-profit or limited-dividend housing organization or an individual of limited income over sixty-five (65) who is receiving partial property tax exemption pursuant to Ordinance No. 353-1966, as amended from time to time). For a one-family house .....$45.00 For a two-family house .....55.00 For a structure containing more than two (2) units .....55.00 Plus for each unit in excess of two (2) .....20.00 (b) A fee in accordance with the schedule enumerated in subsection (a) shall be charged to the owner of premises for each additional inspection made by the division after the inspection made after the expiration for the shortest time period set for correction of each violation, and for those cases which are the subject of litigation, for each additional inspection after the first scheduled court hearing on the case, which inspection is required because of an adjournment granted at the request of such owner. (c) The owner of premises shall be liable for the cost of any inspections performed by agents of the city of Syracuse or other non-city of Syracuse employees at the request of the division. Such costs may be collected in the manner prescribed in section 27-117 .
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 8 § 27-127 establishes a fee schedule that property owners must pay when applying for a certificate of compliance or certificate of adequacy, with amounts ranging from $45 for a one-family house to $55 plus $20 per unit beyond two for larger structures. Certain owners—including qualifying not-for-profit housing organizations and low-income seniors over 65 receiving a partial property tax exemption—are exempt from these fees. Additional inspection fees apply when a property requires re-inspection after correction deadlines pass or when court proceedings are adjourned at the owner's request, and owners may also bear the cost of inspections conducted by outside agents at the division's request.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 8 § 27-127, compliant property operators submit the required inspection fee—by check or money order payable to the commissioner of finance—along with every application for a certificate of compliance or certificate of adequacy, using the tiered schedule based on unit count. Operators who qualify as not-for-profit, limited-profit, or limited-dividend housing organizations, or who are seniors over 65 receiving a partial property tax exemption, should document that status to claim the fee exemption. Keeping violations corrected within the stated timeframes and avoiding adjournment requests in litigation helps operators avoid the additional per-inspection charges that § 27-127(b) and (c) authorize.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 8 § 27-127 governs fees that property owners—not tenants—pay when seeking certificates of compliance or adequacy, but the provision is relevant to tenants because it creates financial incentives for landlords to resolve violations promptly and avoid costly re-inspections. Tenants who believe their landlord is failing to obtain required certificates or correct violations may find it useful to contact the City of Syracuse's code enforcement division to inquire about the status of inspections at their address. Tenant-rights organizations in Syracuse can help residents understand how § 27-127's inspection and compliance framework intersects with their housing rights and what options may be available when violations go unaddressed.
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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