3 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Monroe County is NOT covered by NY ETPA rent stabilization. Rochester considered opt-in after 2019 HSTPA but has not adopted. Good Cause Eviction Law applies statewide for certain buildings (2024).
NY Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA, 2019) governs evictions statewide. Rochester has no local just-cause ordinance, but Good Cause Eviction (L.2024, Ch.56) took effect April 20, 2024 in NYC and allows opt-in by other cities — Rochester has not opted in as of 2025.
City of Rochester requires Certificates of Occupancy and rental registration for all rental dwellings (1-4 units) under Municipal Code Chapter 90. Properties must pass inspection every 3-6 years. Town of Irondequoit, Greece, and Brighton have separate rental registries.
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