White Plains
Municipal housing and tenant protection ordinances
Rules (35)
Scope of Emergency Housing Rent Control Law
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-1Definition
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-16Legislative determination
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-17Administrative charges
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-18Billing and collection procedures
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-10 § 4-10-19General declaration of policy
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-1Policy
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-21Definitions
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-22Prohibited acts
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-23Exceptions
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-24Complaints
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-25Penalties for violation
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-26Prevention of multiplicity of proceedings
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-27Purpose
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-1Inspections
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-10Posting of license certificate
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-11Vacant buildings
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-12Revocation and appeals
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-13Penalties
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-14License fees
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-15Effective date
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-16Definitions
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-2Exemptions
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-3License required
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-4Duration of license
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-5License application
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-6License changes and transfers
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-7Provisional license
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-8Application process
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-9Statement of policy
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-1Definitions
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-2Affordable housing requirements
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-3Rental unit assignments and occupancy
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-4Qualification, application, and recertification
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-5Protections established
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-8 § 9-8-1Code Compilations
White Plains Ord. Ch.4-10
White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-10White Plains Municipal Code Chapter 4-10 — Housing and Rent Control
White Plains ETPA administration: §4-10-1 establishes the city's ERL (Emergency Rent Law) coverage area; §§4-10-16–4-10-19 govern ETPA (Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974) administration procedures. Codified through Supp. 79 Update 1 (August 3, 2026).
White Plains Ord. Ch.4-19
White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-19White Plains Municipal Code Chapter 4-19 — Fair Housing
White Plains Fair Housing Ordinance: Art. II (§§4-19-21–4-19-27) prohibits housing discrimination on protected classes by landlords, real-estate agents, and mortgage lenders.
White Plains Ord. Ch.4-29
White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-29White Plains Municipal Code Chapter 4-29 — Rental Housing Registry and License Program
White Plains Rental Housing Registry and License Program: requires registration and annual licensing of all rental dwelling units; establishes inspection requirements, fee schedule, and enforcement procedures.
White Plains Ord. Ch.9-7
White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 9-7White Plains Municipal Code Chapter 9-7 — Affordable Housing Regulations
White Plains Affordable Rental Housing Regulations: establishes affordability requirements and restrictions for rental units subject to the city's inclusionary housing program.
White Plains Ord. Ch.9-8
White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 9-8White Plains Municipal Code Chapter 9-8 — Prohibition on Eviction Without Good Cause
White Plains adopts NY RPL Article 6-A (Good Cause Eviction) by reference (§9-8-1) and sets the local rent-exemption threshold at 345% of HUD fair market rent pursuant to RPL §213(2)(a). In force as of Supp. 79 Update 1 (August 3, 2026).