Buffalo requires all rental dwellings to be registered and inspected under the Rental Dwelling Licensing program administered by Permit & Inspection Services, with certificates valid three years.
Buffalo City Charter and Code Chapter 242 (Rental Dwelling Units) require owners of rental properties to obtain a Rental Dwelling License from the Department of Permit and Inspection Services (PIS). Every rental unit (1-4 family and larger) must be registered. Inspections verify compliance with the NY Property Maintenance Code and Buffalo Housing Standards. Certificate of Rental Compliance is issued following successful inspection, valid for three years. Owners must provide current contact information, designate a local agent if non-resident, and disclose lead paint status for pre-1978 buildings. Fees vary by unit count. Operating an unlicensed rental is a violation prosecutable in Buffalo Housing Court.
Operating without a Certificate of Rental Compliance: fines per day of violation. Housing Court can order tenants to escrow rent until compliance.
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