Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 12-150
Removal of placard
Operative Text
No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit which has been designated as unfit for human habitation, except as provided in § 12-149 .
Section 12-150 of Tuckahoe's Code of Ordinances prohibits anyone from defacing or removing an official placard that has been posted on a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit to indicate it has been declared unfit for human habitation. The only exception to this prohibition is the process outlined in § 12-149, which governs the proper conditions under which such a placard may be removed. The placard serves as a public notice of the property's condemned status and must remain intact until the legal process for removal is followed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to § 12-150 should be aware that once a dwelling or unit has been officially placarded as unfit for human habitation, that notice must not be tampered with, defaced, or taken down by anyone outside the process established in § 12-149. Compliant operators generally allow the placard to remain in place until the property has been brought into conformance and the appropriate authority has authorized its removal through the proper channels. Keeping records of any remediation work and official correspondence with local authorities is a practice commonly associated with working toward lawful placard removal.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 12-150 of Tuckahoe's Code of Ordinances, a placard marking a dwelling or unit as unfit for human habitation is a legally protected notice that no one — including a landlord — is permitted to remove or deface outside the process set out in § 12-149. If a tenant observes that such a placard has been tampered with or removed without apparent authorization, that may be relevant information to share with local code enforcement or housing authorities in Tuckahoe. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain what a placard designation means for occupancy rights and 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.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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