North Hempstead, NY Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)

Section 2-110 gives the Code Enforcement Officer standing authority, not tied to any single complaint, to make or order inspections determining the condition of rental dwelling units at any reasonable time, or at another time if an emergency requires it, for the purpose of carrying out duties under Article VI. Entry depends on consent: from the owner if the unit sits vacant, or from the occupant if someone is living there. This inspection power backs up the permit process in §§ 2-104 through 2-109, the two-year permit term in § 2-107, and the register of permits the officer must keep under § 2-108.

Where an owner or occupant refuses an inspection, § 2-111 lets the Code Enforcement Officer apply to the Nassau County District Court, or another court of competent jurisdiction, for a search warrant executed by a police officer, but only where there is reasonable cause to believe a violation exists of Article VI, the Multiple Residence Law, the state Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, or the Nassau County Fire Prevention Ordinance, and only after due notice by certified mail. Findings from a § 2-110 inspection feed directly into permit revocation: § 2-112 lets the officer revoke a permit where a violation persists 10 or more days after written notice to the permit holder or managing agent, though that revocation decision cannot be delegated to an assistant and can be appealed to the Town Board within 30 days.