Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-5
Application and availability of remedies
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(a) The provisions of this Code shall supplement federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations. When a provision of this Code is found to be inconsistent with any provision of a statute, local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision or requirement which is the more restrictive or which establishes the highest standard shall prevail. A greater penalty shall not be considered as more restrictive or a higher standard. (b) Notwithstanding the availability of other remedies for enforcement of the provisions contained in: (1) The Americans With Disabilities Act, New York State Multiple Residence Law and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; and (2) The building code, plumbing code, electrical code, safety code for elevators and escalators, fire prevention code, mechanical code, health and sanitation code, and zoning ordinances of the city of Syracuse, and county of Onondaga, where applicable, the remedies and enforcement procedures as set forth in this Code may be used to enforce the provisions of the aforesaid enumerated federal and state laws and city codes and ordinances and shall be deemed cumulative to the procedures and remedies.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. I § 27-5 establishes that the city's housing code works alongside — rather than replacing — other federal, state, and local laws. When two rules conflict, the stricter standard applies, though a harsher penalty alone does not make a rule 'stricter.' Separately, the enforcement tools and remedies built into this Code can be used to enforce a broad range of other laws, including the ADA, New York State Multiple Residence Law, state building and fire codes, and various city and county codes, stacking those remedies on top of whatever enforcement options already exist under those other laws.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. I § 27-5, compliant property operators generally account for the full range of applicable codes — federal, state, and local — and meet whichever standard is most demanding when requirements overlap. Because this provision makes enforcement remedies cumulative, a single property condition can trigger enforcement action under multiple legal frameworks simultaneously. Operators familiar with the city's housing code typically also stay current with the ADA, New York State Multiple Residence Law, state fire and building codes, and applicable Onondaga County ordinances.
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. I § 27-5 means that tenants are not limited to a single enforcement pathway when a housing condition may violate more than one law. Because the Code's remedies are cumulative, a complaint about a condition that implicates, for example, both the city's housing code and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code can be pursued under both frameworks at once. Tenants who believe a violation exists may consider contacting the City of Syracuse's code enforcement office, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether state or federal agencies have jurisdiction over the specific condition at issue.
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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