Greece, NY Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Inspection deadline
- Within 90 days of permit issuance
- Inspection hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Refused entry remedy
- Court warrant application
- Complaint process
- Required under § 162A-5D
- Max penalty
- $1,000 and/or 15 days jail
Summary
The Town of Greece Building Inspector must schedule a rental property inspection within 90 days of issuing a rental permit, and code enforcement personnel can enter rental buildings between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to check compliance.
Upon issuance of a rental property permit, the Building Inspector shall schedule, or cause to be scheduled, an inspection of the subject premises within 90 days of the issuance of such permit. ... Code enforcement personnel may, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or, if different, during normal business hours, enter any building or premises within the Town of Greece for the purpose of making any inspection or investigation to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Uniform Code and Title 19 NYCRR.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4702072; v22 updated 2025-08-21; through 08-21-2025).
Full Breakdown
or during normal business hours, to inspect for compliance with Chapter 162A, the Uniform Code, and Title 19 NYCRR. For occupied private residences with a recognized privacy interest, entry requires either the informed consent of the owner or person with the privacy right, a search warrant, or a finding of exigent circumstances threatening life, safety or property. If entry is refused, § 162A-5C allows the Building Inspector to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant. Section 162A-5D also directs the Town to maintain a complaint process, so a bona fide tenant or neighbor complaint about a property can trigger an inspection outside the routine 90-day schedule.
Inspection results feed directly into § 162A-6, which conditions the certificate of compliance on the property substantially conforming to the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, the Town's Zoning Ordinances, and its Property Maintenance Law.
Violations & Fines
Refusing a lawful inspection request or maintaining a rental property that fails to substantially conform to the Uniform Code exposes the owner to certificate denial or revocation under § 162A-6, correction-of-violation proceedings under § 162A-10, and the general chapter penalty in § 162A-12B of up to $1,000 per day and/or 15 days imprisonment, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
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Sources & Official References
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