West Haverstraw, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 186-4

A. The landlord of a rental property shall register the same with the Building Department on a form prescribed by the Building Inspector showing, among other things, the name, address, telephone number and other contact information for the landlord(s) and landlord's property agent as may be required if not the landlord. Each application shall be accompanied by a plot or sketch showing a floor plan (location and size) of the rental property and each dwelling unit comprising the rental property, which registration form shall be executed and sworn or affirmed by the landlord owner of the rental property. (1) No rental permit shall be issued under any application unless the landlord or the Village Building Inspector, following an inspection made at the request of the landlord, certifies that the rental property complies with the provisions of the Code of the Village of West Haverstraw, the laws and sanitary and housing regulations of the County of Rockland and the laws of the State of New York, including the New York State Building and Fire Prevention Code and the New York State Property Maintenance Code. B. The fee for registration of rental property will be as set forth in Ch. A255 , Fees. C. Absentee landlords must designate a property agent and an agent for service of process. The property agent shall be in such proximity to the rental property as to be reasonably available to respond to conditions at the property. D. It shall be unlawful for any landlord of rental property to rent or to offer for rent any rental property, or to allow any rental property to be occupied, without first having registered such rental property with the Village as required under this article. E. Failure to receive notice of the obligation to register, or to timely renew the registration of, any rental property shall not be and will not be a defense to a violation. It is the landlord's responsibility to fulfill registration requirements.