Vacant lot owners must maintain per Troy Ch. 169 and town codes: cut grass, remove debris, keep free of nuisances. Troy vacant building registry requires annual fees under Ch. 170.
Troy Code Chapter 169 (Property Maintenance) and Chapter 170 (Vacant Building Registration) require owners of vacant lots and buildings to keep property free of debris, weeds, high grass (over 10 inches), accumulated trash, rodent harborage, and open/unsecured structures. Vacant buildings must be registered annually with Troy Code Enforcement — fees begin around $250 first year and escalate ($500-$7,000) the longer a property remains vacant, per Local Law 1-2014 as amended. County towns (East Greenbush Ch. 133, Brunswick, Schodack) have similar nuisance ordinances under the NY Property Maintenance Code. Rensselaer County Land Bank takes title to tax-foreclosed vacant lots for rehabilitation and sale.
Troy Ch. 169 property violations: $100-$500 per day after notice. Unregistered vacant building: $250-$7,000 annual fee plus fines. Municipality may abate (cut, board up, demolish) and lien the property tax bill.
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