Yonkers, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 58 § 58-30
Posting of name and of owner and agent required
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A. All owners of any one- or more family dwelling units in the City of Yonkers shall post in a conspicuous place in such dwelling the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the premises and the name, address and telephone number of a local responsible person over 21 years old residing in or doing business in the City of Yonkers, which responsible person shall have charge or be responsible for the care and management of such dwelling when said owner lives or is out of the City limits of Yonkers. B. The lettering of the sign shall be of such size, form and color that it can easily be read from the sidewalk in front of the building or from the floor level of the public hall in which it is affixed. Except when it is necessary to replace the sign upon change of ownership or management, no person shall remove, mutilate, destroy or obliterate any such sign or the lettering thereon. C. This section shall not apply to a residence building in which there are no more than two dwelling units and the owner of the building occupies one of the units, nor to owner-occupied single-family dwellings. D. Building registration. All owners of multiple dwellings shall file with the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Buildings a building registration statement which shall include, among other information, the name and address of the owner and the name and address of a local responsible person over 21 years old residing or doing business in the City of Yonkers, which responsible person shall have charge or be responsible for the care and management of such dwelling when said owner lives or is out of the City limits of Yonkers, and shall also include a confidential twenty-four-hour telephone number of said owner and responsible person. (1) If the building is owned by a corporation, the building registration statement shall include the corporate name and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of the officers of the corporation. (2) Every owner of a multiple dwelling shall give notice, in writing, to the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Buildings within 48 hours after having sold or otherwise disposed of ownership in said building. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership of such building.
Yonkers, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 58 § 58-30 requires owners of covered residential dwellings to publicly post contact information for themselves and a local responsible person (age 21 or older, residing or doing business in Yonkers) who can manage the property when the owner is outside city limits. The posted sign must be legible from the sidewalk or public hallway, and no one may remove or destroy it except to replace it after an ownership or management change. Owners of multiple dwellings must also file a building registration statement with the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Buildings, including a confidential 24-hour contact number, and must notify the Commissioner in writing within 48 hours of selling or transferring ownership. Owner-occupied single-family homes and owner-occupied two-unit buildings are exempt from the posting requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Yonkers, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 58 § 58-30, compliant property owners post a clearly legible sign in a conspicuous location listing their own name, address, and phone number alongside those of a designated local responsible person who is over 21 and based in Yonkers. Owners of multiple dwellings also file a building registration statement with the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Buildings that includes a confidential 24-hour contact number for both the owner and the responsible person, and if the property is corporate-owned, the statement includes officer names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers. When ownership changes hands, operators generally provide written notice to the Commissioner within 48 hours, including the new owner's name and address.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Yonkers, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 58 § 58-30 gives tenants in covered buildings the right to see a posted sign identifying who owns the property and who is locally responsible for its care and management. If that sign is missing, illegible, or has been removed without a legitimate ownership or management change, that may constitute a violation of this section that tenants can report to the Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings. Tenants who have questions about whether their building is properly registered or who to contact about management issues may also reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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