White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-1
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The City of White Plains finds that the establishment of a rental housing registry and license program is necessary to enhance the public health, safety, and welfare of tenants in certain rental properties by requiring that landlords of such rental properties proactively inspect their buildings on a regular basis to identify any building deficiencies and/or unsafe housing conditions and report those inspection results to the city. The collection of information associated with the landlord inspections, as well as building management information and the physical characteristics of each property, will strengthen the city's code enforcement capabilities.
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-1 establishes the purpose behind the city's rental housing registry and license program. The provision reflects the city's determination that requiring landlords to conduct regular, proactive inspections of certain rental properties—and report the results to the city—is necessary to protect tenant health, safety, and welfare. The data gathered through these inspections, along with property management and physical characteristics information, is intended to strengthen the city's ability to enforce housing codes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-1, the city has articulated a clear policy expectation that landlords of covered rental properties will conduct regular, proactive inspections to identify building deficiencies and unsafe conditions. Compliant operators generally maintain documentation of these inspections and submit required reports to the city as part of the registry and license program. Staying current with registration and inspection reporting obligations is consistent with the program's stated goals of protecting tenant welfare and supporting code enforcement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-29 § 4-29-1 signals that tenants in covered rental properties have an interest in a city-backed system designed to ensure their landlords proactively identify and report unsafe housing conditions. Because the provision ties into the city's code enforcement capabilities, tenants who observe unaddressed building deficiencies may have grounds to raise concerns through the city's code enforcement channels. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with White Plains housing law can help explain how the registry and inspection program interacts with other tenant protections.
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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