Babylon, NY Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 153-6.B
- Roof/gutters
- must be sound, watertight
- Sidewalk
- good and safe repair
- Sewer/septic
- must be properly maintained
- Landscaping
- trimmed under § 133-25.1
Summary
Town of Babylon rental permits require roofs, sidewalks, sewer/septic systems and landscaping to be kept in good, safe repair before a Chief Building Inspector will sign off.
The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. ... The sidewalk in front of or abutting the property shall be maintained in good and safe repair. Sewer/septic system shall be properly maintained. Lawn and landscaping must be kept appropriately trimmed pursuant to § 133-25.1 with proper irrigation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Town of Babylon Code § 153-6, no rental permit or renewal is issued until a Chief Building Inspector inspects the unit and confirms compliance with the Code, NYS Building/Property Maintenance Codes, and Suffolk County housing and sanitary regulations. The inspection checklist in § 153-6.B requires a sound, watertight roof and drainage system, a sidewalk in good and safe repair, a properly maintained sewer or septic system, and landscaping trimmed under § 133-25.1. Applicants may substitute a licensed engineer's or architect's certification of compliance in lieu of the Town's on-site inspection.
Violations & Fines
Uncorrected roof, sidewalk, sewer/septic or landscaping violations block permit renewal and can trigger revocation under § 153-6.D; a first § 153-6 offense runs $500 to $1,000 under § 153-7.B.
Frequently Asked Questions
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