Showing ordinances that apply to Amenia, NY
Amenia is an unincorporated community (population 725) in Dutchess County, New York. Because Amenia is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The just cause eviction rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Dutchess County has not opted into NY Good Cause Eviction law (HSTPA 2024). Standard RPAPL Article 7 eviction procedures apply countywide.
New Yorks 2024 Good Cause Eviction law (Real Property Law Article 6-A) applies by default only to NYC. Municipalities outside NYC must affirmatively opt in. Dutchess County municipalities (Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Fishkill, etc.) have not adopted Good Cause as of 2025. Landlords may refuse lease renewal without cause subject to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act 2019 anti-retaliation rules. RPAPL §711 and §753 govern holdover and non-payment proceedings.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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