Amherst, NY Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)

Section 44-13(A) states that 'upon the rental dwelling unit being registered, the owner of the rental dwelling unit consents to the inspection of the dwelling unit by the Commissioner or his/her designated representative,' who may inspect to determine compliance with Chapter 44 and 'the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,' and must give the owner a copy of the results. For pre-1978 properties, § 44-13(A)(1) extends that consent to lead-hazard testing. Section 44-13(B) provides that a compliant inspection lets the owner keep the registration certificate.

Section 44-5 makes an initial satisfactory inspection, plus current property taxes, a precondition for the Town issuing any certificate in the first place, and § 44-4(A)(10) layers on an annual inspection requirement specifically for short-term rental units. If an inspection turns up noncompliance, § 44-14 requires the Commissioner to issue a written notice of violation naming the property, the specific violations and a correction period of up to 30 days, extendable for good cause. Repeated or unresolved noncompliance found on inspection is grounds for the Commissioner to deny or revoke the registration certificate under § 44-9, after a hearing on at least 10 days' notice, and can lead to a vacate order under § 44-6 for units presenting an immediate hazard.